What are the folk customs of Qinghai?

The contents of taboos of various ethnic groups in Qinghai are quite different. Tibetans are deeply influenced by religion and have many taboo contents in their lives. Avoid eating meat from livestock with round hooves and animals with claws, such as mules, horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, eagles, and crows. When entering the tent, men should enter on the left and women on the right. They should also sit in order of men on the left and women on the right.

After sitting down, you cannot sway around. You cannot stretch your legs in the direction of the Buddha and the elderly. You cannot hold a fire, smoke or light a candle on the butter lamp offered to the Buddha. You must keep it clean in front of the Buddha statue and you cannot use your own utensils. When you go to get water from the tank, you are not allowed to step over your relatives' clothes, you are not allowed to deliberately hit dogs, you are not allowed to shoot vultures and eagles with a gun, you are not allowed to urinate and defecate in the barn, you are not allowed to fart in front of everyone, and you are not allowed to walk into the tent to point fingers or make irresponsible remarks. Saying unlucky words, etc. Under normal circumstances, when entering the tent, you must have a pleasant appearance. Even if you do not understand the language, you can extend your thumb to express your praise for the owner. This is the beginning of establishing a harmonious relationship with the owner.

The taboos of the Hui and Salar people are deeply influenced by Islamism. It is forbidden to eat pork, the meat of non-ruminant animals such as dogs, horses, mules, donkeys, and the blood of all animals, and do not eat things that have died by themselves. Anyone who slaughters livestock must ask an imam or an honest elder to slaughter it according to religious regulations. Foreigners may not be honest. Meat eaten by members of the religion is considered unclean. Smoking and drinking are prohibited. The Tu people are also taboo on eating mules, horses, and donkey meat. They are taboo on others going to the livestock pens to relieve themselves. They are taboo on sitting on the kang. They are taboo on sitting on the pillows and quilts of the host's house. During this month, no one is allowed to come to the home. Women who are not dressed appropriately should not walk in front of their elders. Do not go out to do errands early in the morning and come across empty buckets or other unclean objects.

People of all ethnic groups have a very strong religious awareness, especially those believers who are spotless and live a strict religious life. They cannot express contempt or distrust, or ask questions about this or that, causing resentment. When visiting a mosque, you must pay special attention to hygiene. You must not spit or litter, smoke, sing or shout loudly to maintain a solemn atmosphere. Generally, you cannot enter the worship hall casually. If you want to enter, you must obtain the consent of the imam and the imam and take off your shoes before entering. You cannot read scriptures, etc.

Traveling to a Buddhist temple is not as strict as a mosque, but you must behave in a civilized manner. You are not allowed to touch Buddha statues, Buddhist scriptures, murals, ritual instruments, etc. with your hands in the Buddhist temple, and you are not allowed to step over them. When the monks gather to chant sutras, you cannot walk around in front of them. When visiting, you are generally not allowed to point fingers at the Buddha statues, make comments or make loud noises. No photos may be taken without the permission of the management staff. When turning a prayer wheel or burning incense and worshiping Buddha, you should do it clockwise from left to right and irreversibly.

The heads and hats of Tibetans and monks are generally not allowed to be touched. Papers printed with Tibetan characters cannot be thrown away, let alone used as toilet paper. Stones engraved with Tibetan characters must be placed in a clean place. Cannot be hit or broken. If you are a Buddhist, when entering a Buddhist temple, take off your hat, put your hands together and raise them to your forehead to show your piety; if you offer alms in front of the Buddha statue, you will receive generous care from the management staff.