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Kazak Nationality

   

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'Kazak' means runaway, seceder, or tent cart and winner. In China, the nomadic Kazak people regard them as the descendant of Genghis Khan.They mainly dwell on Xinjiagn Uygur Autonomous Area.


Most of the herdsmen's clothes are made of furs. In order to be convenient to ride, the clothes is always wide and fat with long sleeves. In winter, a man will wear sheepskin cloak. Women like to wear red one-piece dress. Young girl decorate themselves with silver ornaments. Long upper fur shoes are the main shoes for men and women.

Most of them engage in stock raising. They transfer according to the seasons. Round felt houses are necessary in spring, summer and autumn. In winter, they build earth house. A felt house is made of red willow wood for the basement and covered with felt. A sky window is opened on the top for air. They display punctually. The door of a felt house is to the east. Cushion is put in front of cases, where is to entertain guests.

They are zealous to guests. A master will uncover curtains to welcome his guests; and when the guests want to leave, he will lead horses help them to get into the saddles. To entertain visitors, the family must have their best food. a live sheep with yellow head and white body is for honored guests. When having a meal, the mutton of the head is to present before the visitors and the visitors should cut a piece of which on right cheek, and then cut an ear of the mutton to present for children. After all these are done, he should send back the dish.

A guest should not sit in bed, but on carpet. The turn is guests are on the left while the masters are on the right.

They take friendship important. Close friends ally to be Tamur, they were like a family and share property. An elder is respected on many occasions.

In their daily life, on occasions of having a baby, engagement, marriage, and so on, a family will invite relatives and friends to celebrate.

Their taboos are the same as those of Uygur.

The festivals are according to the Islam.

In a pasturing area, food and drink are produced by livestock. Milk productions are colorful. mutton is normal food. they eat by hands. According to the ceremony, in late autumn, they will prepare food for winter. Horse milk wine is a favorite drink for them in summer. They seldom eat vegetables

They are good at riding a horse. Young people like to compete wrestling and catching sheep. Riding skills are performed on festivals and happy days.

'Girl chasing' is the favorable game by youth. On the blooming plain, girls and boys ride slowly side-by-side. A boy makes raillery to his lovers, but a girl cannot be angry. When they reach the destination, girls will return to chase boys and thrash them. The scene of chasing is interesting. If a girl is of affection to a boy, she will not really thrash her boy. But if she could not accept the love of a boy, the boy has to put up with the pain of thrashing.

The word 'forty' is appreciated. They often describe things with 'forty'. 'forty' is an special important figure, which represent not only happy. They think when a person lives through this forty ages, he will be safe and longevity.

They believe in Islam and abide by strictly.

The Kazaks' Yurt Moving to Another Pasture in Winter
Moving to Another Pasture in Autumn  


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