The customs of Hui people wearing hats and headscarves are influenced by Arab countries. In the Arab region, there are many sandstorms and little water, so it is difficult for people to take a bath and clean themselves in time. In order to prevent wind, sand and hygiene, women sew headscarves that can cover their faces and protect their hair. Later, many Arab and Persian merchants brought this custom to the Hui people in China, and it has been circulating ever since.
Secondly, the Hui people believe in Islam, and Islam believes that women are ashamed except for their hands and eyes, so it is also a religious obligation to wear appropriate clothes. Although modern Hui women in China have abandoned masks, they still cover their heads with headscarves, generally covering their hair, ears and neck.
Characteristics of Hui costumes
The main symbol of Hui costumes is the head. Men all like to wear round hats made of white. There are two kinds of round hats, one is flat-topped and the other is hexagonal. Exquisite people also tattoo exquisite patterns on round hats. Hui women often wear hijab.
The hijab is also exquisite, and the elderly women wear white, which looks white and generous; Middle-aged women wear black, which looks solemn and elegant; Unmarried women look fresh and beautiful when they wear green. Many married women usually wear white or black round hats with edges.
There are two kinds of round hats, one is made of white bleached cloth, the other is woven with white thread or black silk thread, and often woven into beautiful geometric patterns. In terms of clothing, the Hui old man likes to wear a white shirt and a black vest (called "vest" by fellow villagers). Old Hui women wear black or brown headscarves in winter and white scarves in summer, and they have the habit of tying their pants and fading.
Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Hui Nationality for the above contents.