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What are the taboos of Tu nationality?

Influenced by many factors, taboos in every region and every nation are different, so taboos can best reflect local culture. The Tu people are mainly distributed in the autonomous regions of Qinghai Province and Gansu Province, and make a living from animal husbandry. In ancient times, they came from nomadic Xixia people, Hall people and Mongolian ancients. So, do you know anything about the Tu culture? Do you know what taboos Turks have?

Turkey taboo:

1, it is forbidden for Turks to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, people will throw a handful of grass ash at the moon. But now the Turks also celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the masses. The moon cakes in the Tus region are steamed by the Tus themselves, which are big, round and varied. The patterns on the moon cakes are colorful and unique.

2. Turks are forbidden to eat donkeys, mules, horses and dog meat. Visit the houses of Turks.

3. It is forbidden to urinate in the animal pen.

At the same time, it is also taboo to count the cattle and sheep of the owner's family, thinking that this will affect the development of the herd.

When sitting on the kang, it is forbidden to sit on the pillow and quilt of the host family.

6. Turks also have the habit of avoiding the door. For example, if you have a baby, go to a new door, or have a serious patient at home, you should stick a red paper on the door, or simmer a fire by the door, and outsiders are not allowed to be admitted to the hospital.

7. Young women are not allowed to enter the bedroom at will, nor are they allowed to joke with unmarried girls.

8. Smoking, spitting, rummaging through articles and making loud noises are prohibited in Buddhist temples and halls.

9. Avoid crossing the knee pads and other items of monks.

10, sneezing and coughing at butter lamps.

1 1. When you turn chakras in a Buddhist temple, it must be from left to right, which is irreversible.

12. Hunting and defecation are prohibited near the temple.