Exploring the folk customs of Baoan nationality

Bao 'an ethnic group is a unique ethnic group gathered in the southwest of Gansu, and the number is rarely more than 1,, and this group of more than 1, people all believe in Islam. So I will take you to understand the folk customs and traditions of Bao 'an ethnic group in this issue.

brief introduction of Baoan nationality

"Bao 'an" is the self-name of Baoan nationality, which was once called "Hui" and "Bao 'an Hui" in history. After the founding of New China, according to the wishes of the national people, it was officially named Bao 'an nationality. The population is 12,212. Mainly inhabited in Jishishan Baoan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County, Gansu Province. Baoan people have their own language, but no writing. Security language belongs to Mongolian family of Altai language family, and most people are familiar with Chinese. Bao 'an people believe in Islam, and they are basically the same as Hui and Dongxiang people in family life customs and society.

Bao 'an wedding customs

Bao 'an wedding is very interesting, and it is held on the main hemp day (Friday). On the wedding day, the man will lead a wedding procession of dozens of relatives and friends to marry the bride, including two beautiful young women. When a blessing ceremony is held at the woman's house, the imam will sprinkle a plate of red dates and walnuts from the window to the courtyard, and the young people in the courtyard will compete for it, indicating good luck, early birth and harmony between husband and wife.

On the wedding night, the whole village gathered in the courtyard to sing "Banquet Song", which was very lively with questions and answers. Singing and singing, the happy people danced with unrestrained feelings and retreated to the gate while dancing, indicating that the wedding was drawing to a close. After the bride entered the door, she did not eat her husband's family's meal for 3 days, but was sent by her family to show that she did not forget her parents' kindness.

the traditional festival of Baoan people

Baoan people have long believed in Islam. Islam affects the social life and spiritual life of Baoan people, and almost all the festivals of Baoan people belong to Islamic religious festivals. Eid al-Fitr is a festival three days after the expiration of fasting in September in the Islamic calendar. Lent usually begins with seeing the new moon and ends with seeing it again next month. The local people's government stipulates that all localities can have a holiday for one to three days, and do a good job in material supply to ensure that the masses celebrate the festival.

the traditional costumes of Bao' an ethnic group

Today, there is no fundamental difference between the costumes of security guards and the local Hui and Dongxiang ethnic groups. Men usually wear white hats, white shirts, black waistcoats and blue or gray trousers; When visiting relatives and friends or going out, wear more Chinese tunic suit or military casual clothes. Unmarried women often wear bright coats of various colors and thin, soft and translucent green silk hijab; Married young women and middle-aged women usually wear white sanitary hats, and when they go out, they wear black hijab; Older women wear dark clothes and white hijab.

The traditional taboo of Baoan people

Do not eat the meat of pigs, horses, donkeys, dogs and all birds of prey; Avoid eating all dead animals; Avoid eating animal blood; Avoid drinking alcohol; The bride is forbidden to sit at the table, and she is forbidden to eat male meals for three days after marriage. Guests are not allowed to leave leftovers when eating. Avoid sitting on the threshold, especially women. When slaughtering cattle, sheep and chickens, it is forbidden to clean up the internal organs before cutting them. People who travel far away should avoid meeting people with empty buckets on the way, and if they meet them, they must return home immediately. Don't call your elders "old men" because it is a sign of disrespect and impoliteness.