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We’re engaged 😌 我们来新疆的真实原因
Xinjiang Engagement: Katherine's Rural China Journey
What we're really doing here in Xinjiang!
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This video was filmed with a combination of 2 different cameras, GoPro Hero 11 (selfie/widescreen shots) and Sony ZV1 (pretty much everything else)
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What we're really doing here in Xinjiang! This video was filmed with a combination of 2 different cameras, GoPro Hero 11 (selfie/widescreen shots) and Sony ZV1 (pretty much everything else).
Katherine's Xinjiang adventure: a heartwarming tale of rural life, captured beautifully with GoPro Hero 11 and Sony ZV1 cameras. Experience the authenticity of Xinjiang's countryside through stunning visuals and Katherine's engaging narration. Discover the charm of rural China and the joy of unexpected moments.
What we're really doing here in Xinjiang! This video was filmed with a combination of 2 different cameras, GoPro Hero 11 (selfie/widescreen shots) and Sony ZV1 (pretty much everything else).
Katherine opens in Kashgar's Ancient Town, where she jokes that taking photos by the dirt walls is a must for people getting married there. She and her Uyghur fiancé Ace John have arrived after a three-night cross-country train ride and plan to spend a couple of days in the city before visiting his family's village. They look for a distinctive place for her family and friends to stay when they visit in May. A recommendation leads them to a small, locally run hotel hidden in a narrow alley; they like its patterned decor and second floor. Katherine then announces that they are getting married and explains that in Uyghur culture it is normal to talk about marriage from early in a relationship, while a formal proposal video is not part of their story. She contrasts how their families learned about the relationship and says their wedding is planned within a month or two, with their parents meeting at the wedding because her parents live abroad. They choose green and blue outfits for the engagement photos and hope to wear red for the wedding. Katherine describes the colorful clothing, shoes and hats, and considers braid styles and makeup before deciding to keep her own hair and a look that feels like herself. They go to take the photos and finish the shoot. The closing teaser says the next video will cover Nowruz with Chinese Tajiks in Tashkurgan, followed by life in a rural village near Kashgar.
Katherine and her Uyghur fiancé Ace John spend a couple of days in Kashgar before visiting his family's village. They look for a locally run place for her family and friends to stay, then announce they are getting married and take engagement photos in colorful Uyghur clothing. Katherine explains how marriage is discussed in Uyghur culture and how their families' expectations differ from those she grew up with. She describes choosing outfits, braids and makeup for the shoot. The video ends with a preview of a Nowruz celebration with Chinese Tajiks in Tashkurgan and a visit to Asadullah's home village.
A couple in Kashgar finds a local guesthouse and takes engagement photos in Uyghur clothing.
Kashgar engagement photos in colorful Uyghur clothing
0:45 Katherine and Ace John look for a locally run place for her family and friends to stay in Kashgar. A local recommendation leads them to a small hotel hidden in a narrow alley, so check the exact entrance and location when choosing accommodation in the old town.
4:22 For their engagement photos, the couple chooses green and blue Uyghur outfits and plans to wear red at the wedding. Katherine likes the color and patterns; if you arrange a traditional photo shoot, ask what outfit options are available and choose what feels comfortable to you.
6:10 Katherine considers the braid styles used for important events, including a long braid made with extensions, but says the available extensions do not match her hair color. She chooses two small braids from her own hair and makeup that still feels like her.
0:45 Katherine and Ace John look for a locally run place for her family and friends to stay in Kashgar. A local recommendation leads them to a small hotel hidden in a narrow alley, so check the exact entrance and location when choosing accommodation in the old town.
4:22 For their engagement photos, the couple chooses green and blue Uyghur outfits and plans to wear red at the wedding. Katherine likes the color and patterns; if you arrange a traditional photo shoot, ask what outfit options are available and choose what feels comfortable to you.
6:10 Katherine considers the braid styles used for important events, including a long braid made with extensions, but says the available extensions do not match her hair color. She chooses two small braids from her own hair and makeup that still feels like her.
0:22 Arriving in Kashgar
0:45 Looking for a local hotel
1:47 Announcing their engagement
2:39 Uyghur marriage customs
4:22 Choosing engagement outfits
6:10 Hair and makeup for photos
7:02 Taking engagement photos
9:03 Finishing the photo shoot
0:22 Arriving in Kashgar
0:45 Looking for a local hotel
1:47 Announcing their engagement
2:39 Uyghur marriage customs
4:22 Choosing engagement outfits
6:10 Hair and makeup for photos
7:02 Taking engagement photos
9:03 Finishing the photo shoot
Where do Katherine and Ace John take their engagement photos?
They take photos in Kashgar, including around the old town's dirt walls and a historic-looking house.
What outfits do they choose for the engagement photos?
They choose green and blue outfits for the photo shoot and say they want to wear red for the wedding.
How does Katherine describe marriage customs in Uyghur culture?
She says it is normal for a couple to talk about marriage from the time they start dating, rather than having one sudden proposal moment.
Where are they looking for accommodation in Kashgar?
They want a distinctive locally run place for Katherine's family and friends, and visit a small hotel recommended to them in a narrow alley.
