Why do Hui people have the custom of wearing white hats?

The white hat worn by Hui people is called Hui Hui hat, which is also called "worshipping hat". This is a dress custom of the Hui people.

The white hat without eaves worn by Hui people is also called Hui Hui hat, also called "worship hat". Traditional male hat of hui nationality. It is popular in Hui areas all over the country. It is a rimless small round hat with white and black as the main colors. White hats are worn in spring and summer and are made of cotton cloth or white thread. Black hats are worn in autumn and winter and are made of woolen cloth or wool. When Hui people kowtow in worship, their foreheads and noses must touch the ground, so it is more convenient to move without a hat, which has developed into a costume custom.

From the color point of view, Hui Hui hats are usually white, gray, blue, green, red, black and other colors, some are solid colors, and many have Islamic-style lace or patterns and words, such as the patterns of stars and the moon, and Arabic words such as "God is greatest" and "telling the truth". You can choose which one to wear according to different seasons and occasions. Generally, white hats are worn most in spring, summer and autumn, and gray or black in winter. The most common hat style is white, and the married groom wears a red hat to show happiness.