A group of dancers perform at the opening ceremony of a cultural festival in Shche county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 8, 2012. The festival consists of a photo competition, a farmers' painting contest, a local snacks and handicraft s exhibition, and a folk sports event. [Photo by Jin Wei / For China Daily]

A group of dancers perform at the opening ceremony of a cultural festival in Shche county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 8, 2012. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A group of dancers perform at the opening ceremony of a cultural festival in Shche county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 8, 2012. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A group of dancers perform at the opening ceremony of a cultural festival in Shche county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 8, 2012. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A group of farmers participate in a painting contest of a cultural festival in Shche county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 8, 2012.[Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A group of dancers perform at the opening ceremony of a cultural festival in Shche county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 8, 2012.[Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A group of dancers perform at the opening ceremony of a cultural festival in Shche county, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on April 8, 2012. The festival consists of a photo competition, a farmers' painting contest, a local snacks and handicraft s exhibition, and a folk sports event.