Kurban Abdul Aini showcases gourd carving art. Recently, at a carving shop in Moyu County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, several tourists were attracted by the diverse and interesting wood carving handicrafts in the shop and asked the owner of the carving work, Kurban Abdouaini, about how much it costs to carve our photos on wooden plates. 250 yuan, this is made of wood, which won't crack or lose color. The pattern is also made of solder, which looks very nice. "Upon hearing the customer's inquiry, Kulban Abdul Aini quickly stood up to introduce his wooden carving art to the tourists. After seeing off the guests, Kurban Abdul Aini told reporters that he had been engaged in the traditional wood carving industry for more than 30 years, and his wood carving works were highly favored by tourists both inside and outside Xinjiang, selling quickly. In his carving shop, various wooden carving handicrafts such as wooden plates, spoons, gourds, and wooden pillows are arranged in an orderly manner, with unique shapes. Under his meticulous carving, blocks of wood have transformed their appearance, and the strong Xinjiang elements endow handicrafts with unique charm. My grandfather is a carpenter who has been influenced and passed down his carpentry skills since childhood, "said Kurban Abdul Aini. Although traditional carving works are popular among locals, they are difficult to" go out ". Kulban Abdul Aini loved painting from a young age, so he had an idea and combined calligraphy and painting with carving art. He carved landscapes such as the desert and Populus euphratica on wood, showcasing the rich folk customs and regional characteristics of the area. Among his over 1000 carving works in his store, Kulban Abdul Aini enjoys gourd carving the most. He carves the scenes he observes in life on gourds as big as a bucket and as small as an orange. The local cuisine, real people, events, humanities, and folk culture are all inclusive. A new type of portrait wooden tray in the store. The gourd made with soldering and baking technology does not lose color and has great collectible value, while this gourd is made with oil paint patterns. "Kulban Abdouaini said that in addition to the gourd, the wooden bowl made of walnut wood is also very popular among tourists. Now the tourism industry in Xinjiang is improving, with over 1000 wooden spoons, 5-10 large gourds, and around 100 small gourds sold every month. They can also be sold online outside Xinjiang, earning around 10000 yuan per month. "Kulban Abdul Aini said that he should continue to promote his woodcarving skills, showcase his life in his own way, and let more people understand Xinjiang. In recent years, with the continuous strengthening of the protection and inheritance of traditional handicrafts of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang, a group of non hereditary handicrafts such as wood carving and musical instrument making from ethnic minorities have gradually emerged from their "deep boudoir". More and more intangible cultural inheritors rely on their unique skills to find employment and start businesses at their doorstep, not only promoting multi-channel income growth for the people, but also spreading the beautiful scenery and folk culture of Xinjiang further. (New News Agency)