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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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ZARA LARSSON CONCERT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251128Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Tour at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden November 28, 2025. Photo: Stefan Jerrevång / TT / Code 60160

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Beaujolais Nouveau wine in Japan

Bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau are prepared at a wine store in Tokyo on the evening of Nov. 19, 2025, as the French wine was set to go on sale at midnight.

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BUS ACCIDENT STOCKHOLM

Firefighters spray water at the scene of the accident at midnight where a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Östermalm in Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday afternoon at around 3:30 p.m. Several people are seriously injured and taken to hospital, three have been confirmed dead. A large number of police, ambulances and emergency services units were at the scene, November 14, 2025.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi 2

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows the inside of a local supermarket crowded with shoppers preparing for the typhoon in Cebu City on November 3.

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

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China: Heavy Downpours Trigger Severe Flooding in Weinan, Shaanxi

Severe flooding caused by continuous downpours was recorded on October 14 in Weinan, Shaanxi. By midnight, data from the Huaxian Hydrological Station showed a flow rate of 4,430 cubic meters per second, with water levels reaching 346.34 meters.

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Two neighbors collaborate in extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, on September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Two neighbors collaborate in extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, on September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Two neighbors collaborate in extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, on September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire in O Bolo affects more than 20 hectares

Several emergency services work on extinguishing the fire, in the vicinity of O Bolo, September 19, 2025, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The Consellería do Medio Rural has reported an active forest fire in the Ourense municipality of O Bolo, which affects an area of about 20 hectares and has forced to decree Situation 2 as a preventive measure because of its proximity to houses. The fire started at midnight last night in the parish of Vilaseco and is close to the population center of Santa Cruz, so protection measures have been activated. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Ahmat Mollaq performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin (C) teaches young dancers the move of Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dan

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Artists perform the Samawar dance at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 9, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar are pe

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Performers participate in a wedding ceremony in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the S

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

A senior artist performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Sama

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin takes a break in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar are performe

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin arranges bowls for performing the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin (1st R) teaches young dancers the move of Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day,

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar

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Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar