Changji Hui nationality _ Changji Hui nationality

What are the customs of the Hui nationality?

Hui nationality is one of the ethnic minorities in China, which has a strong Islamic color in eating habits, dress decoration, birth naming, adult ceremony, weddings and funerals, festivals and other customs.

In terms of diet, Hui people do not eat pigs, horses, donkeys, mules, dogs and all animals that die of their own accord. All animals and birds with ugly images, whether cattle, sheep, camels or chickens, must be slaughtered by imams or worshippers after chanting Allah's name, otherwise they cannot be eaten.

In terms of dress decoration, Hui men mostly wear white or black rimless hats and white black vests; Hui women wear hijab, while the elderly wear black hijab.

In terms of birth naming, after the birth of Hui babies, the imam should be asked to name them, or the elders' names should be used in turn according to their seniority.

In the rite of coming of age, Hui men have to be circumcised when they are 12 years old, that is, they have to cut off too much foreskin on their genitals; Hui women 12 years old should also be circumcised.

In terms of weddings and funerals, Hui marriages are generally intermarried, but only with nursing brothers and sisters; In addition, after the death of the Hui people, the burial ceremony is very particular, including mortuary, cleaning, drowning, coffin, Muslim funeral and other procedures.

In terms of festivals, traditional Hui festivals include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Holy Day.

The above are the common customs and habits of Hui people, and the specific situation may vary from region to region and family.