| The
Grape Festival
Time: August 25-31
Place: Turpan
Activities: Wedding ceremonies, performances,
singing and dancing, trade fair, enjoying grapes, show of caravan on
the ancient Silk Road some 2,000 years ago.
Corban
Festival
Time: 10th day of the 12th month on Islamic
calendar in Ili
Place: area inhabited by the Huis, Uygurs,
and Hazaks
Activities: Worshiping in mosques, slaughtering
ceremonies, visiting friends, singing and dancing, games, and horse
race.
Lasser Bairam
Time: first day of the 10th month on Islamic
calendar
Activities: Getting up early. Bathing and
putting on the best. Going to mosques and worshiping. Visiting friends
and relatives with convey greetings. Sending local snacks as gifts.
Horse race, and games. |