In pics: Xinjiang Art Theater Song and Dance Troupe in Urumqi

A member of the Xinjiang Art Theater Song and Dance Troupe practices in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Sept. 19, 2017. Established in 1949, the troupe is a group of dancers, musicians and associated personnel from eleven ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)