Xibe people in China's Xinjiang commemorate westward migration

STORY: Xibe people in China's Xinjiang commemorate westward migration DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DING JIANGLEI, Tourist STORYLINE: A grand celebration was held in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to commemorate the Xibe ethnic group's westward migration. The Xibe people originated in northeast China. Every year on the lunar April 18, the Xibe people commemorate the heroic deeds of their ancestors moving westward and guarding border areas. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DING JIANGLEI, Tourist "I was so happy to watch such a splendid performance. We celebrated the Xibe ethnic group's westward migration with singing and dancing." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)