Do not swing the hands after washing. The local Uygurs are used to wash their hands before meals because they prefer grabbing rice. Dry your hands with a piece of cloth. This is a way to show your respect to the host.

Do not mention anything relating pig. All kinds of food made by pork is forbidden in Xinjiang because the minority peoples here are Muslims.

Asi is referred to as the anniversary of one's funeral of the Hazaks in Xinjiang.