Lakeside Pastoral In the vast grasslands surrounding Sayram Lake, Lakeside Pastoral weaves together myth, music, and modernity to explore the evolving rhythms of nomadic life in China’s Xinjiang region.

The film opens with the ancient legend of the Matouqin — the horsehead fiddle said to have been born from love and loss — setting the tone for a journey rooted in memory and tradition. From the cultural heritage performance to the quiet interiors of yurts, we are drawn into a way of life that balances storytelling, music, and community.

But tradition here is not frozen in time. As we follow herders across open plains, we witness how solar panels, motorcycles, and drones are reshaping ancient practices. A generation once guided solely by instinct and horseback now navigates their world with new tools — all while preserving the values that define their identity.

Lakeside Pastoral is an observational documentary that captures not only a culture’s past, but its evolving future — one shaped by resilience, reinvention, and the enduring power of land and story.

《湖畔牧歌》在赛里木湖辽阔的草原上，《湖畔牧歌》以神话、音乐与现代化交织的方式，展现了中国新疆地区游牧生活的变迁节奏。

影片从古老的马头琴传说展开——这把因爱与哀思而生的乐器为影片定下诗意基调，带领观众踏上一段根植于记忆与传统的旅程。从非遗文化展示的壮观场景，到毡房内的安静日常，影片深入探讨了音乐、故事与社区在游牧文化中的重要性。

但传统并未停滞。镜头追随牧民穿行于广袤草原，记录他们如何利用太阳能板、摩托车甚至无人机等现代技术，来改造古老的放牧方式。从以马代步的过去，到今日与科技并行的生活，牧民们在坚守文化的同时，也在不断适应与创新。

《湖畔牧歌》是一部抒情式、观察性的纪录片，呈现的不仅是一个民族的历史记忆，更是其在坚韧与再创造中走向未来的轨迹。