What is the Eid of the Hui people

Eid al-Fitr: the traditional festival of the Hui people. Arabic for erdai-fitur, erdai means festival, fitur means iftar. Also known as the big Iftar. Every year, the Hijri calendar that is the Islamic calendar in September for Ramadan. That month, see the crescent moon, where Hui men 12 years old, women 9 years old and above in good health should be fasting. fasting in September to the second or third night of October, see the moon that is to open the month of fasting, the day that is Eid al-Fitr. During the month of Ramadan, every night and Iftar early in the morning where Hui Muslims should go to the mosque to bathe and purify themselves, do worship. Eid al-Fitr after salute Erdai down the temple, clasping each other's hands to show congratulations. On this day, Hui households should be fried oil incense, gifts to friends and neighbors. Hui people attach great importance to Eid al-Fitr, generally try to participate in the holiday gathering rituals. Parents also have to lead adult children to worship together, is the best. Therefore, Chifeng City and Ulanchab League area has "ten miles to catch the main hemp, 100 miles to catch Erdai" and "thousands of miles to catch Erdai" said. After liberation, the State Council designated Eid al-Fitr as a legal holiday for the Hui people.