Makit Dolan Muqam Troupe performing in Makit, Xinjiang

In September 2009, Jeff Greene visited the county of Makit in Xinjiang, China, deep in the Taklamakan desert, where he was invited into the home of the famous twins, Assan and Hossein, who then performed some of their incredible music with their Makit Dolan Muqam Troupe. Sung among the rough terrains and waters of Xinjiang and passed down through generations, the muqam of the Uyghur people has been recognized by UNESCO as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.“ For