East Lake Water "Dawazi" Scenic Area

East Lake Water "Dawazi" Scenic Area

The East Lake Water "Dawazi" Scenic Area is located in East Lake Park, Kashgar City.

"Dawazi" is an ancient and uniquely Xinjiang-style high-wire acrobatic performance. It showcases the entire process of "Dawazi" through a combination of ground movements, high-wire walking, and aerial bar techniques. The performers—both young men and women—are exceptionally skilled. Starting on the ground and following the rhythm of the nagara (iron drum) and the elegant melodies of the suona, they move to 45-degree leaning ropes, ride unicycles, balance bowls while probing the sea, perform one-arm handstands, forward and backward somersaults, side shuffles on both feet, leap over people, walk blindfolded, float like ducks on water, and run up quickly. When all the performers ascend to the archway, the excitement reaches its peak. They then perform a series of thrilling and highly difficult moves including high-altitude spinning while biting flowers, two-person head-to-head balancing, swallow flips, large hoop rotations around the bar, shaking their bodies before flying down, and hanging upside down by their feet—all of which leave a deep impression on the audience. Since 2005, during the annual June "China Xinjiang Kashgar Central and South Asia Commodities Fair," a "Dawazi" Folk Art Festival has been held. Adili Wushouer, the world’s high-altitude prince, performs here, attracting over 100,000 spectators.