The Uygurs believe in the Islam. The
traditional festivals include the Rouzi Festival, Corban Festival and Initial
Snow Festival. The Uygurs pay great attention to the traditional festivals,
especially the Corban Festival, which is the largest one. On the occasion, every
family will slay sheep, cook mutton and make various cakes.
The slain livestock is not allowed to be
sold. Apart from the sheep skin and intestines, which are offered to the mosque
or professional priests, the rest will be preserved for self consumption or
feast the guests.
During the Rouzi Festival, the adult
followers will keep the fast for one month. During the fast, they can only eat
before the sunrise and after the sunset. It is strictly prohibited to take food
during the daytime.