Xinjiang’s tourist folklore is rich and diverse, including areas such as clothing, diet, family, and marriage.?
In terms of clothing, Xinjiang’s ethnic minority clothing is bright in color, colorful, magnificent, and varied. Ethnic minority women such as the Uyghurs and Kazakhs love to wear colorful dresses, bright or white headscarves, and accessories such as earrings, ear pendants, necklaces, bracelets, and rings. Men prefer to wear suits, embroidered shirts, or jalabiyas, and Uyghur men often like to wear a belt around their waist. Wearing embroidered caps is almost a common hobby of most ethnic minorities, but there are differences depending on the ethnicity and region.?
In terms of diet, Xinjiang’s folklore is even more unique. The flavor of the Western Regions is intense, and various foods are excellent in color, aroma, and taste. Grilled mutton skewers have become popular nationwide, and roasted whole sheep is even a famous dish in Xinjiang. The uniquely eaten pilaf and hand-grabbed mutton are favorite foods of ethnic minorities and are also essential foods for festivals, weddings, and funerals. Crispy and thin grilled naan, stuffed buns, noodles, fried dough twists, fried pastry towers, thin-skinned stuffed buns, and milk tea are traditional foods of ethnic minorities. In addition, ethnic minorities in pastoral areas can also process milk and goat milk into various dairy products, which are nutritious and have a unique flavor.?
In terms of family and marriage, Xinjiang’s ethnic minorities also have unique customs. For example, the Kazakh family organization is based on a nuclear family consisting of a husband and wife, and the wedding ceremony generally goes through four procedures: engagement, determining the ‘gilert’ period for the wedding, the gift-giving ceremony held at the bride’s home, and the official wedding ceremony.?
In addition, Xinjiang’s folk tourism routes are also very abundant, such as the Southern Xinjiang Folk Culture Tour and the Pamir Plateau Tour – Guests from the Iceberg, allowing tourists to deeply experience Xinjiang’s folk customs and natural scenery.?
During the travel process, tourists can also try Xinjiang’s specialty foods, watch traditional singing and dancing performances, and appreciate Xinjiang’s artistic charm.?
Of course, when traveling to Xinjiang, tourists also need to pay attention to respecting local customs and habits, such as not eating pork and shopping by the kilogram.?
Meanwhile, it is also necessary to take measures for warmth and sun protection to cope with Xinjiang’s extreme weather and intense UV radiation.?
In summary, Xinjiang’s tourist folklore is rich and colorful, with unique characteristics in areas such as clothing, diet, and family and marriage, making it worth tourists’ in-depth experience and exploration.?