Why do we slaughter sheep on Gurpang Festival

You may know less about Gurbang Festival, a traditional festival of an ethnic minority and one of the grand festivals of Muslims.

There are quite a few customs behind every traditional festival and Gurpang is no exception. Sheep and cows are slaughtered on that day. Let me learn to understand the custom of slaughtering cows and sheep on Gurbang festival.

The main elements of the Gurban Festival are: First, the meeting ceremony, Muslims gathered in the Grand Mosque or public **** place, held a grand ceremony and celebration. The second is the slaughter of animals, the general Muslims are in the festival before the preparation of livestock to be slaughtered at that time, livestock requirements must be healthy, divided into three kinds of camel, cattle, sheep, according to the family's financial situation. The meat is divided into three portions, which are kept for personal use, given to friends and relatives, and given to the poor.

Muslims in the Xinjiang region of China call the festival "Dard" (Great Festival). On this day, Muslims dress up, slaughter animals, invite relatives and friends, and hold various cultural events.

But in the Hui Muslims, the festival is less important than the Eid al-Fitr, generally referred to it as "small" (small festival).