Young craftsman fosters traditional handicraft in China's Xinjiang
STORY: Young craftsman fosters traditional handicraft in China's Xinjiang
DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:09
LOCATION: URUMQI, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the arrow-themed museum
2. various of Zhao Hu making bows and arrows
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) ZHAO HU, Craftsman
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese) ZHAO HU, Craftsman
STORYLINE:
Zhao Hu is a member of the Xibe ethnic group.
After graduating from university, he returned to his hometown in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to learn the traditional bow- and arrow-making techniques.
Long before archery became a sport, bows and arrows were used as hunting weapons by the Xibe people.
With support from the local government, a bow and arrow museum has been established in Qapqal.
Zhao has been offered a bow and arrow production studio in the museum.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) ZHAO HU, Craftsman
"The studio is free of charge. I don't need to pay any rent for the studio. I also enjoy the subsidy for
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- 2022/9/03 00:00:00
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