Xinjiang Muqam is a masterpiece of intangible cultural heritages in China.A muqam is the melody type used in music of Xinjiang, that is, a musical mode and set of melodic formulas used to guide improvisation and composition.Each of the 12 muqams consists of a main section that begins with a long free rhythm introduction, followed by pieces with characteristic rhythmic patterns that gradually increase in speed.
新疆木卡姆是中国非物质文化遗产代表作之一。木卡姆是一种音乐调式。在中国，木卡姆通常指的是新疆地区的维吾尔木卡姆。维吾尔木卡姆是维吾尔诗歌的音乐表达形式，共有十二套大曲，故又称十二木卡姆。

Muqam Art of Xinjiang of China is a general reference to all the Muqams of various kinds popular in Uygur areas in Xinjiang. It is a large-scale comprehensive art form consisting of opera, dance and music, represented by 12 Muqams. The Muqam is available in 19 countries and regions in Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia and North Africa.
“中国新疆维吾尔木卡姆艺术”是流传于新疆维吾尔族聚居区的各种木卡姆的总称，是集歌、舞、乐于一体的大型综合艺术形式，以“十二木卡姆”为代表。木卡姆音乐现象分布在中亚、南亚、西亚、北非19个国家和地区，中国新疆处于这些国家和地区的最东端.