Uyghur Customs and Habits

The customs of the Uyghur people include the national wedding, Nowruz Festival, sacrificial activities, guest customs, etiquette, architecture and so on.

1. National Wedding

The wedding customs of the Uyghur people have been gradually formed in the process of long-term life, and the most important thing is that it can show the characteristics of this national rite. The wedding usually consists of two or three days, during which people hold various celebratory ceremonies, such as welcoming the bride, unveiling the veil and celebrating the wedding. During the dance, men and women will come up to dance with a purpose, and the man will intentionally uncover the bride's veil, which the woman will then cover until it is repeated three times, when the bride stands up and bows y to the guests.

2. Nowruz

Nowruz is a traditional Uyghur festival that originated in Iran, meaning the day of spring rains. In Xinjiang, Nowruz is the most important festival, and it is also an important festival to welcome spring production, greening, beautifying and purifying the environment. On this day, people hold various celebrations and traditional "Ansilev" to pray for peace and happiness in the new year, prosperity of people, and a good harvest.

3. Commemorative Activities

Uyghur tributes are usually held on the day of the death of the deceased, the 3rd, 7th, 20th, 40th and the anniversary. These activities take the form of inviting folks to do "dua", i.e., prayers, and chanting of sutras by the imam. In the cities, food other than rice is served on the table or dining room table. No drinking, no laughing and talking, the whole scene is solemn.

4. Customs of Being a Guest

When Uyghurs are guests, they need to pay attention to food and manners. Do not fiddle with the food on the plate, do not let the crumbs fall to the ground, such as inadvertently fall to the ground, to pick up and put it on the "meal list" in front of you. In addition, when the meal time elders sitting on the seat, the whole family **** seat and sit, before and after meals must wash their hands, wash only with a handkerchief or cloth dry, avoid hand flinging water, that is not polite.

5, etiquette

Uyghur etiquette is very focused on, they treat people very well. When they meet their elders or friends, they used to press their right hand in the center of their chest, then lean forward and greet each other in a loud voice. There is a deep cultural connotation behind this etiquette, which reflects the importance that Uyghurs attach to respect and politeness of others. By following this etiquette, Uyghurs are able to establish good interpersonal relationships and promote a harmonious social atmosphere.

6. Architecture

The traditional courtyard houses of the Uyghur people are divided into three basic planes of "outer room", "dining room" and "back room". Each family has tapestries on the walls and carpets on the earth pits, which are its ****same characteristics. Architectural decoration is also an important feature of the Uyghur people, showing diverse means of decoration. Most of the Uyghur buildings are wooden structures, with unique architectural styles that integrate the unique geographic and ethnic cultures of the Uyghur people.