What are the traditional festivals of the Hui people?

The traditional festivals of the Hui people mainly include: Eid al-Fitr, also called Rouzi Festival. Eid al-Adha, Al-Adha, etc.

Eid al-Fitr:

During Ramadan, the lives of Hui Muslims are much richer than usual. Nutritious foods such as beef and mutton, white rice, white flour, camellia oleifera, white sugar, tea, fruits, etc. are generally available.

Those who fast must eat enough before the east turns white. After dawn breaks in the east and before the sun sets, sexual intercourse and all food and drink are prohibited. The purpose of fasting is to let people experience the pain of hunger and thirst, so that rich people can sincerely help the poor. Through fasting, Hui Muslims gradually develop the virtues of perseverance, strength and integrity.

When people fast for a day and it is time to break their fast, most of the fasting men have to go to the mosque to wait. After hearing the sound of breaking the fast in the mosque, I ate the "iftar" meal in the temple.

When breaking the fast, if it is summer, eat fruits first if possible, drink a bowl of water or a bowl of tea if not, and then eat. This is mainly because the fasting Hui people first feel thirsty in summer, rather than hungry.

If it is winter, some people pay attention to eating a few dates before eating. It is said that Muhammad liked to eat red dates when breaking fast, so the Hui people also have this habit now. When the fasting period ends, it is Eid al-Fitr, one of the most solemn festivals of the year for the Hui people.

Eid al-Fitr lasts for three days, and the first day becomes lively from dawn. Every household should get up early and clean the yard and lanes to give people a clean, comfortable and pleasant feeling. Men, women and children all put on their favorite new clothes. Mosques, the places where Hui people gather and carry out activities, are also kept clean during the festival, and huge slogans and lanterns "Celebrating Eid al-Fitr" are hung.

Eid al-Adha:

"Aul-Adha", the Arabic transliteration of "Eid al-Adha", means "sacrifice" and "dedication", so it is also called "Eid al-Adha", "Eid al-Adha" "Loyalty and Filial Piety Festival". The Hui people in most areas call it "Xiao De". It is one of the three major Islamic festivals and is usually held seventy days after Eid al-Fitr.

On the Eid al-Adha festival, there is also a grand slaughtering ceremony. During the festival, in addition to fried incense, dumplings, and ceremonies, cows, sheep, and camels are also slaughtered. Generally speaking, if the economic conditions are better, each person will slaughter a sheep, and seven people will slaughter a cow or a camel. There are many things to pay attention to when slaughtering animals. Lambs under two years old, calves under three years old, and camels are not allowed to be slaughtered. Livestock that are blind, lame, missing ears, or have missing tails are not allowed to be slaughtered. Only strong and healthy animals must be selected for slaughter. The slaughtered meat should be divided into three parts: one part for self-use, one part for relatives, friends and neighbors, and one part for charity.

Some even invite imams to their homes to chant sutras and eat incense. At the same time, they also visit graves to remember their ancestors. There are many forms of celebrating this festival, with similarities and differences in different places. In addition to attending gatherings and visiting relatives and friends, some places also organize various cultural, entertainment and sports activities. During the Eid al-Adha festival, the Hui people in Xinjiang, both men and women, like to organize various entertainment activities, which are very lively and joyful.

Al-Adha:

Al-Adha is an anniversary commemorating the birth and death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Since Muhammad's birthday and death both happen to fall on March 12th in the Islamic calendar, the Hui people generally call it the "Holy Book".

On the festival day, Muslims first go to the mosque to chant sutras, praise saints, and tell the life stories of Muhammad. After that, Muslims voluntarily donate food, oil, meat, money and materials, and invite a number of people to be responsible for grinding flour and purchasing things. The Hui people volunteered to do the chores of cooking, frying, cooking meat, cooking, etc. The Hui people regard voluntary labor on the Holy Day as doing good deeds and doing good deeds, so they are eager to do it and enjoy it.