The Yengi Yezik alphabet of the language belonging to these peoples was invented in the 1950's to incorporate elements of the
The Yengi Yezik alphabet of the language belonging to these peoples was invented in the 1950's to incorporate elements of the Latin alphabet into the language of these peoples. A study of these peoples' music by Nathan Light chronicles the making of the twelve Muqam found in their music. The qara buran or the black wind disrupts the agricultural practices of these peoples, whose oasis at Turfan is a symbol of their identity. They are the subject of Blaine Kaltman's 2007 study Under the Heel of the (*) Dragon. A Congress named after these peoples is currently led by Rebiya Kadeer, who participated in the Ghulja Incident.  Members of this ethnicity rioted in 2008 when Mutallip Hajim died in police custody. For 10 points, name this ethnic group that is advocating for their own country in the Xinjian autonomous region called East Turkestan.
The Yengi Yezik alphabet of the language belonging to these peoples was invented in the 1950's to incorporate elements of the Latin alphabet into the language of these peoples.
{Uighurs}