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Baht Turlksi and her daughter Kursunak prepare stuffs for the trip to the summer pastures in Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 3, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
"Baht" means "happiness", this name carries the purest expectation of parents for a better life of the next generation. With the hard working of the family during the decades and the support from the government, the good wishes have already become reality.
Kazak herders move between the winter pastures, spring-autumn pastures and summer pastures throughout the year. For many nomadic families in the autonomous region, the country's modernization drive has brought continuous benefits to their daily lives.
In recent years, the Chinese government has launched projects to build permanent settlements for herders, where medical, educational and cultural services are also available. Like many herders in Xinjiang, life of Baht's family is now semi-settled.
Habudelashen Nusupbek sets up a tent at the summer pasture in Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 4, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
Baht Turlksi(R) buys necessities for her husband's trip and goods for her shop at a shop in Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 2, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
Habudelashen Nusupbek (3rd, L) and other family members have a meal after arriving at the campsite of the first day's trip to the summer pastures in Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 3, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
Habudelashen Nusupbek (R) and other family members tie belongings to a horse and prepare to start their second day's trip to the summer pastures in Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 4, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]