1, protect yourself. This is the objective necessity of human production, life and survival. Choose different clothes according to different seasons. In summer, the Hui people in the north wear cotton-padded clothes, leather clothes and leather shoes. In winter, the Hui people in the northeast and northwest also wear cotton hats, leather hats or earmuffs to keep out the cold. Hui women also wear headscarves and scarves to prevent sandstorms.
2. The role of decoration. Everyone has a love of beauty, and the Hui nationality is no exception. This is the inherent requirement for human beings to beautify themselves. For example, men wear shirts and green vests, women wear large heads, dye their nails and embroider clothes, all of which have decorative factors.
3. It has religious function. In order to participate in some religious activities or be influenced by religion, some Hui Muslims will wear Starr, white clothes and socks, and women will cover their heads. In addition to body protection and decoration, there are also religious factors, which constitute the multiple folk customs of Hui costumes.
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First, Hui men's wear
1. hat: a small white hat without eaves worn by Hui people, also known as "top hat", "filial hat", "Hui people's hat" or "worship hat", is the title and symbol of Hui people.
From the color point of view, there are five colors: white, gray, blue, green and black, which are worn in different seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Generally, white hats are worn most in spring, summer and autumn, and gray or black in winter.
2. Desdal: Persian transliteration, meaning the imam of the mosque or the cloth wrapped on the imam's head.
In addition to wearing white hats, some Hui people also use white and yellow towels or cloth to cover their heads, commonly known as "baotoubei". According to legend, when Muhammad spread Islam in the early days, he wrapped his head around Desdal to worship. The length of Dysdale is generally 9 feet or 12 feet.
There was a lot of stress in Baotou. The front can only cover the hairline of the forehead, not the forehead, which is not conducive to kowtowing. One end of the towel should be left one cubit behind the vest, and the other end should be wrapped and pressed in the towel layer behind the head. Many Muslims used to wrap their heads around Desdal. Now, most of them wear white hats, and only imams, Lamans and religious Hui elderly people often go to mosques to wrap their heads.
3. Quasi-white: Arabic transliteration, meaning "robe" and "long coat". This is the favorite clothing of Raman, Imam and Hui elderly people. Generally made of cotton, chemical fiber or wool, there are three kinds of black, white and gray, and there are four kinds of single, clip, cotton and leather. Its style is similar to that of a modern long coat, but the collar is generally a uniform collar.
4. Kanjian: It is an important part of Hui men's wear, which embodies the simple and generous national characteristics of Hui people.
Hui men and women love to wear vests, especially Hui men like to wear a suitable green vest on a white shirt. The contrast between black and white is bright, fresh, clean and elegant.
Second, Hui women's clothing
1, hijab, designed to cover hair, ears and neck. Hui people think that this is a disgrace to women and must be strictly guarded against.
The custom of the Hui people wearing hijab is influenced by Arab countries. In the past, there was a big sandstorm and little water in the Arab region, so it was difficult for people to bathe themselves in time. In order to prevent sandstorms and maintain hygiene, women sewed headscarves to cover their faces and protect their hair. Later, many Arab and Persian merchants brought this custom to China. The second is influenced by Islam.
2. The traditional clothing styles of Hui women are relatively simple, generally with large rows of buttons, but rich in decorative contents. Girls and daughters-in-law like to embed lines, colors, piping, etc. On clothes, some are embroidered on the chest and front of clothes, with bright colors and vivid images, which play the role of finishing touch. The dresses of Hui women are all buttoned on the right, and the buttons are all made of their own materials.
Hui women's shoes like embroidery on the toe. Socks mainly pay attention to heels and soles, most of which are embroidered, and the soles are made into various geometric patterns and embroidered.
3. The color of Hui women's dress doesn't like glamorous. Generally, the elderly have several colors, such as black, blue and gray. Young people like to wear bright colors such as green, blue and red. Rural youth like to wear red shirts and green pants; Young Hui women in cities like to wear clothes of apple green, emerald blue, sky blue, pink and light pink purple.
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