1, diet

According to the regulations of Islam, to eat halal food, the Hui people abstain from pigs, horses, donkeys, mules, dogs and all animals and animals that have died by themselves, and all birds and animals with ugly images. At the same time, alcohol is forbidden. Often make all kinds of fried pasta, as well as Lamian Noodles, stuffed skin, scones, haggis, paomo and other flavor catering.

2. Cleanliness and hygiene

Hui people pay great attention to hygiene in their daily diet. Wherever possible, they should wash their hands with running water before and after meals. When eating, the elders should sit in the main seats, and the younger generation should not sit on the kang with their elders, but on the edge of the kang or on the stool on the ground. In addition, scooping water and rice are not allowed to be scooped out.

3. Funeral custom

The death of the Hui people is called "returning to the truth", which means "returning to God". When a person dies, family members should not be overly sad, let alone beat their chests and feet and cry. You can't kneel and kowtow to the dead, you can only bow (kneeling with one leg bent). Bury the dead, without coffins, and carry out soft burial. Hui people, no matter what the reason, will be carried to the mosque and buried there. Anyone who dies in the Hui people's residence, regardless of his nationality, bravery, official position, filial piety, wealth and poverty, as long as the Hui people hear and see, they will help to arrange the funeral and bury the dead.

4. Wedding

Two or three days before the wedding of young Hui men and women, the man should bring steamed buns and mutton to the woman's house, which is called "makeup urging ceremony". On the wedding day, the man will go to the car to pick up the bride. The bride should wear red clothes and wash well. It is called "leaving the mother's water". At the same time, we should also invite all lovely people (that is, people with both parents, children and harmonious husband and wife) to see them off.

5. Clothing

Headdress is the most typical and characteristic dress of Hui nationality. Because Islam is still white, the Hui people regard white as the cleanest and most joyful color. White, green and black are the main colors of clothes and crowns. A small white hat without eaves worn by Hui men, also known as "Hui hat" or "worship hat".