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

Members of the Xinjiang Art Theater Song and Dance Troupe practice 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)