The way of entertaining guests of ethnic minorities

Mongolian people

The Mongolian people are bold, straightforward and hospitable, which are national characteristics that have been formed by the Mongolian people for a long time. According to custom, guests must be treated with hospitality, regardless of whether they are near or far away. Whether they are regulars or strangers, they are all warm and sincere. When a guest comes, the host should go out to greet the guest, help the guest dismount, and invite the guest into the yurt. Men will walk from the right to sit under the Buddha statue, and women will walk from the left to sit under the Buddha statue. Dairy products and hand-caught mutton are commonly served. When the guests come, the sheep is slaughtered. When the sheep is slaughtered, the sheep is brought to the guests, and the guests are asked to see it. The guests nod their approval before slaughtering the sheep. This is called "asking the guests to kill the sheep" to show respect for the guests. When eating mutton, first cut off the head and offer the mutton tail to the Buddha, and then pay respect to the guests. When eating, the whole family gathers around the guests and eats together, as if they are at home.

Eat "finger meat", which is cooked with water without adding salt or other seasonings, and is eaten with your hands. There are certain rules for serving meat to guests with your hands. The more particular one is to eat with one piece of Pipa bone meat and four long rib meat. When eating beef, serve one backbone with half a rib and a small piece of fat intestine. For banquets with distinguished guests and festive cocktail parties, a whole sheep feast, also called a whole sheep feast, is required. At the banquet, the atmosphere was very lively with playing, playing and singing. The host and the guests drink as much as they want, the guests eat more and well, and the host is happier. If you need to stay at the host's house, you will be warmly welcomed. No matter how many days you stay, you will be served wine and meat, and accompanied by music and music. When the girl returns to her parents' home, she treats her with sheep's breast. Shank bones, chin and neck meat are eaten by younger members of the family and children.

Herders’ dairy products are available in all seasons, including fragrant milk tea, mellow cheese, nutritious cream, milk rind, butter and cheese with different flavors such as salty and sweet. These foods are used to entertain guests, give each other and eat at home.

Uyghur people

The Uyghur people treat guests by asking them to sit at the upper table, placing cakes, cakes, rock sugar, and fruits in summer, and pouring tea or tea for the guests first. milk tea. Before eating pilaf, you should bring a pot of water to clean the guests' hands. When grabbing rice from the first plate, you cannot put the picked rice grains back into the plate. After the meal is over, the guests can only leave the table after the host has put away the tableware.

Yugu people

When guests come, they are first served with morning tea, and then served with meat and highland barley wine. Food customs at home pay great attention to the order of seniority and youngness, and the dining positions of family members are fixed. For example, when the Xibe people eat, the side facing west is the upper seat, and father and son cannot sit at the same table. When the Uzbek people eat, the elders sit on the seat and the younger ones sit on the seat. If the family has a large population, they eat at separate tables.

Kazakh

When the Kazakhs entertain guests, they should lead a fat sheep to the guest, lift the sheep above their heads, and wait for the guest's permission before slaughtering it. After the meat is cooked, the sheep's head is presented to the guest first. The guest cuts a piece of meat from the sheep's cheek and presents it to the eldest person at the table. Cut off an ear and give it to a young person or child to show respect for the old and love for the young. Then, the host and guest can cut and eat the mutton. During the meal, the host asks the guests to wash their hands, and then places a plate containing the sheep's head, hind legs, and ribs in front of the guests. The guests have to cut off a piece of the mutton cheek, cut off the left ear of the sheep's head, and then return the sheep's head. Master, everyone wants to have dinner.

Korean

When the Koreans entertain guests, they first place a large cooked rooster on the dining table, and the rooster also has a red pepper in its mouth. Even for family dinners, it is very important to set a separate table for the elderly. The spoons and rice soup are placed in fixed positions on the dining table. The spoons are placed on the right, the rice is placed on the left, the soup bowl is on the right, the soup dishes are placed nearby, and the condiments are placed in the center.

The Ewenki people

The Ewenki people are special guests. After the guests sit down, the hostess offers milk tea and then boils the animal meat. When making a toast, the host should hold the wine glass high and pour a few drops from the fire first, then take a sip himself and then invite the host to drink.

Hani people

When Hani people treat guests, the host must first give them a bowl of rice wine and three large pieces of meat. When dining, the seat closest to the firepit is headed, and the chief seat is the seat of the elder. When the guests say goodbye, the host sometimes gives them a big piece of cake, bacon, crispy meat and other foods.

Dulong people

The Dulong people practice a meal sharing system. Whether drinking, eating or eating meat, the housewife shares the food in the family, and the guests also share an equal portion. People invite guests to use wood chips as invitations. A few holes are carved on the wood chips to indicate that the banquet will be held in a few days. The invited guests should bring various foods to express their gratitude. After the guests enter the village gate, they first drink a cup of tea with the host, and then sit down to have a dinner.

Gelao people

The Gelao people use "Sanmodai" for banquets, which is very grand and consists of three types of banquets with unique characteristics. The first table is a tea banquet, where guests are invited to drink tea, supplemented by candies, snacks, and dried fruits; the second table is a wine banquet, where guests drink white wine and are served with cold dishes, pickled vegetables, sausages, etc.; the third table is the main banquet, where meals are served with buckles. Meat is called a main dish, and there are various stir-fried dishes. If the guest does not put down his chopsticks, the host must stay with him until the end to show respect.

Buyi people

The Buyi people in Guizhou have a unique and interesting custom of "killing chickens to entertain guests". When chickens are slaughtered for guests, the chicken intestines must be kept intact. They must not be cut after being peeled and cleaned. When cutting chicken pieces, the number of chicken pieces must be equal to the number of guests. There is a certain order for cutting chicken pieces. Cut the chicken head first, then the chicken wings. , and finally cut the chicken body. When entertaining guests, the host first presents the chicken head, neck, and some chicken blood and liver wrapped with chicken intestines to the oldest guest, which means that the intestines come and go frequently. After the guests have eaten the chicken heads, everyone starts to eat. This is the famous "chicken head greeting guests". The Miao people also have the custom of killing chickens to honor their guests. When eating, the host first puts the chicken hearts into the guests' cups, and the guests share the chicken heads with everyone to enjoy together. This is the Miao special guest's custom of "dividing the chicken hearts."