Dolan Muqam and the Twelve Muqams： the Wild and the Elegant

The Twelve Muqams is a musical encyclopedia of the Uyghur culture. The system was developed over thousands of years, when the ancient nomadic Uyghur settled and adopted an agricultural lifestyle. Upon analyzing their musical structure and method of performance, it can be certain that it is a musical genre rooted in an urban lifestyle. Dolan Muqam, unlike the Twelve Muqams,is spontaneous in nature and distinguishes itself with a unique musical structure, melody and instruments.