¡Hola, amigos! Meet Gulixian 🎨, a self-proclaimed “cultural inheritor” who traded her enviable city job for a mission to save traditional arts back in her hometown of Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
With her husband by her side, she started from zero: packing cameras and hitting the road to discover local masters of intangible cultural heritage. From wooden block printing to intricate wool felt art, each video is a vibrant celebration of Uygur craftsmanship 📹✨.
Their TikTok-style clips quickly struck a chord, racking up nearly 500,000 followers. Viewers can’t get enough of the colorful patterns, ancient techniques and heartfelt stories that bring these once-forgotten skills back into the spotlight 🌟.
For young entrepreneurs and culture buffs alike, her journey proves that passion and creativity can spark real-world impact. As she says, preserving heritage isn’t just a hobby—it’s a way to build bridges between generations and inspire a new wave of makers across the globe 🌍❤️.
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