discover the most beautiful railway丨huhhot railway ulanmuqi: "literary light cavalry" on the slow train
2024-09-10
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china workers' network reporter yin wenzhuo
"go, go, go, my chinese dragon, go, go, go, my great wall..." outside the train window, clouds are rolling against the blue sky, and cattle, sheep and grasslands are flying by; inside the carriage, the high-pitched and passionate singing of "china go, go, go" instantly ignites the atmosphere and brings joy and warmth to the passengers. this team performing on the long railway line is the hutie ulanmuqi, known as the "literary light cavalry" on the railway line.
the hutie ulanmuqi performed on the no. 6856 train. photo by yin wenzhuo, a reporter from china workers' network
on september 9, as the no. 6856 train from hohhot to erenhot in inner mongolia autonomous region slowly started, a wonderful cultural performance also kicked off. with the melodious sound of the horse-head fiddle, the members of the hutie ulanmuqi walked among the passengers, and warm applause suddenly rang out in the carriage, and the faces of the passengers were filled with surprise and emotion.
zhang baozhen, head of the hutie ulanmuqi troupe of the publicity department of the party committee of hohhot railway bureau, told china workers' network that ulanmuqi originally meant "red buds" in mongolian, and was later extended to "red literary and artistic light cavalry." "the predecessor of hutie ulanmuqi was the hutie enterprise culture and art troupe, which was established in 1958 and currently has 10 staff members. in 2018, it was identified as the first batch of ulanmuqi for enterprises in the autonomous region, and is one of the six ulanmuqi for enterprises in the region."
how do 10 people support the performance task on the railway line? qin zhiyong, vocal instructor of hutie ulanmuqi, gave the answer: "our team members are all multi-talented!"
they can host, dance, sing, play the horse-head fiddle... all the members of hutie ulan muqi have unique skills. but it takes time to master these skills. banan, a member of hutie ulan muqi, who just won applause for her unique mongolian bowl-balancing dance, said that when she first performed on the railway line, she also "lost her balance" due to factors such as the shaking of the train. now, thirteen years later, she can adjust her body with the shaking of the train, hold the bowl on her head steadily, and perform perfectly.
over the past 60 years, the hutie ulanmuqi has inherited the red cultural genes of the ulanmuqi through self-writing, directing, performing and creation, created more than 300 literary and artistic works, and carried out more than 240 "hutie ulanmuqi+" performance services, covering more than 20,000 people, providing rich spiritual food for employees and tourists.
as banan said, "wherever the railway is built, the hutie ulanmuqi will appear; wherever the train goes, their performances will be there." this is not only a slogan, but also a commitment that the hutie ulanmuqi has always adhered to for many years.
in the narrow carriage, they overcome the limitations of space and display the charm of art on the mobile stage, allowing passengers to feel warmth and care during their hurried journey.
in the railway production workshops, key construction sites and rural revitalization assistance points, the arrival of hutie ulanmuqi has brought care and love to railway employees and the masses. in 2024, during the "hutie ulanmuqi+" summer publicity and consolation performance, the hutie ulanmuqi grassroots service team delivered art performances, medical services, cultural works, art training, and legal consultation to the grassroots, performing nearly 40 shows in more than 40 days.
regardless of the hardships and efforts, hutie ulanmuqi has been delivering its care and concern to employees to where they are most needed. in this era of rapid development, hutie ulanmuqi has been sticking to its cultural position and warming the hearts of passengers and employees in its unique way.
source: china workers network
