1. Hui
Hui people can be found all over the country, such as Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, and Yunnan. They believe in Islam, and Allah is their only faith, and they have to act according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah. You can't eat pork, you can't eat animals that have died of your own life, you can't eat blood, and you can't eat animals that aren't slaughtered in the name of Allah. They eat halal food, which is clean and legal. The hand-grasped mutton is delicious, and the lamb is good, and it is particularly fresh when you make it simple. The oil is fragrant is their pasta, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, but fragrant.
The dumplings are fried in flour and are fine and crispy. Men generally wear white hats or black hats, which represent purity and dignity. The women wear hijabs, the older ones wear white, the middle-aged ones wear black, and the unmarried wear greens. The mosque is an important place for them to do religious activities and socialize, with domes, arches, minarets and so on, which is very beautiful. The Hui culture can be enriched, and there are many folk tales and poems. Their music has a unique melody and rhythm, which is often used by instruments such as mouth strings and mimi. The dance is also good, the banquet dance moves are beautiful, and it is very lively.
2. Uyghurs
Mainly in Xinjiang, especially in southern Xinjiang. They also believe in Islam. Uyghur music and dance are amazing. The Twelve Muqam is a big music suite, singing, dancing, and playing music, and it is the treasure of our country. Messi Laifu is everyone playing together, singing, dancing, and performing programs, which is very lively. Their kebabs are fragrant, marinated in fresh lamb seasonings and roasted over the fire until brown. Naan is a staple food they often eat, and there are many kinds of them. The pilaf is also delicious, and the lamb, carrots, onions, and rice are stewed together, which is nutritious and delicious. The baked buns have crispy crust and a lot of juicy filling. Men wear long robes, called "kimonos", with a belt around their waists. The women wore dresses with a robe or shoulders and a flowered hat on their heads. Flower hats can come in many styles and colors, and they are embroidered with various flowers, which can be beautiful. The Gaotai dwellings in Kashgar are the representatives of their traditional architecture, built against the mountains, the houses are high and low, built with adobe and bricks, and they look very simple.
3. Kazakhs
in Xinjiang. They are Muslims. The Kazakhs live a nomadic life, and they are very good at horseback archery. They followed the water and weeds, and lived comfortably. Horses are an indispensable part of their lives, so they are called "the people on horseback". Milk tea is something they drink every day, it is boiled with tea leaves, milk, and salt, and it has a strong flavor. Horse meat is also their traditional delicacy, and there are smoked horse meat, horse meat enema and so on. Naren is fried noodles with mutton and onions, and they are fragrant. Their clothes are mostly made of fur and are very warm. The men wore long robes with leather jackets and fur hats. The women wore dresses with shoulders and flower hats. Their clothes are brightly colored and embroidered with various patterns, and it can be seen that they yearn for a better life. Akon is their folk art, and Akon is a folk singer who uses singing to express his love for life, love, and nature. Akon singing is usually held on the grassland, and many people go to see it.
4. Dongxiang clan
Mainly in Dongxiang Autonomous County, Linxia, Gansu Province. They are Muslims. Dongxiang hand-grabbed mutton is particularly delicious, using good mutton, which is tender after cooking. Dongxiang potato chips are thinly sliced and fried until yellow, and fried with seasonings for a crispy texture. Dongxiang embroidery is good-looking, the stitching is very fine, the pattern has flowers and animals, and the colors are also bright. What they embroidered was often used to decorate clothes, pillows, insoles. Most of their houses are civil structures and have a lot of local characteristics. The houses are flat-roofed and the walls are made of adobe or stone. The yard is walled and planted with fruit trees and vegetables, and the environment is good.
5. Kyrgyz
In the southwest of Xinjiang. They are Muslims. They have a very powerful heroic epic called "Manas", which tells the story of their hero Manas and his descendants, but it is long and rich, and you can see their history, culture and life. Roasted whole lamb is a common entrée for major festivals and celebrations. Milk skin is their specialty dairy product, sweet and delicious. Their clothes are brightly colored and beautifully embroidered. The men wore long robes with leather jackets and fur hats. The women wore dresses with shoulders and flower hats. The clothes are embroidered with flowers, animals, geometric figures, etc., and you can see their aesthetics. Kumzi is their instrument, like the lute, which has three strings, and the music that comes out is very good. They use this instrument to play a variety of beautiful melodies and express their feelings.
6. The Salar tribe
In Qinghai Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, Hualong Hui Autonomous County, Gandu Township, and Gansu Jishishan Baoan Dongxiang Salar Autonomous County. They are Muslims. The Salar buns are delicious, and the filling is mutton, leeks, carrots and so on. Churning is their pasta, made of flour or barley flour, which is soft and fluffy. Salar embroidery is also very good-looking, the stitches are fine, the patterns have flowers and animals, and the colors are bright. Embroidery is also used to decorate clothes, pillows, and insoles. Their house is a civil structure of a courtyard house. The houses are flat-roofed and the walls are made of adobe or stone. The yard is walled with fruit trees and vegetables, and the environment is beautiful.
7. Tajiks
In Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in southwestern Xinjiang. They are Muslims. The Tajiks are known as the "mountain eagles" and they live at high altitudes and are brave. Their eagle dance is very beautiful, imitating the movements of eagles, very powerful, and you can see that they are very brave and heroic. Naan is their staple food, and there are many kinds of them. Hand-grabbed mutton is also delicious, using good mutton, which is tender after cooking. Their clothes are red as the main color, and they are beautifully embroidered. The men wore long robes with leather jackets and fur hats. The women wore dresses with shoulders and flower hats. The clothes are embroidered with flowers, animals, geometric figures, etc., and you can see their aesthetics. Their music features the playing of the eagle flute. The eagle flute is made from the bones of the eagle's wings, and the sound is crisp and melodious. They use the eagle flute to play a variety of beautiful melodies to express their feelings.
8. Uzbeks
in Xinjiang. They are Muslims. Pilaf is their traditional delicacy, simmered with lamb, carrots, onions and rice. The barbecue is also good, with fresh lamb or beef, marinated with seasonings and roasted on the fire until brown. Their clothes are gorgeous, made of silk. The men wore long robes, shoulders, and flowered hats. Women wear dresses with long robes or shoulders and floral hats. The clothes are embroidered with flowers, animals, geometric figures, etc., and the colors are very bright. Their music and dance have a Central Asian style, and the music melodies are beautiful and fast-paced. The dance moves are elegant and expressive.
9. Security Guards
In Gansu Jishishan Baoan Dongxiang Salar Autonomous County. They are Muslims. The Baoan clan waist knife is very famous, which is both a handicraft and a special delicacy. The three forts of the Baoan clan are a kind of tea, with tea leaves, rock sugar, longan, red dates or something, sweet and delicious. The production skills of the security clan's waist knife are very powerful, and the waist knife made is exquisite. The production process is very complicated, and it has to go through many processes of forging, quenching, polishing, and decoration. Their clothes are simple and elegant. Men wear long robes with shoulders and white or black hats. Women wear dresses with long robes or shoulders over them, and hijabs.