Uygur dance is famous for its rapid rotation and change. Traditional dances include top bowl dance, big drum dance, hula hoop dance and Puta dance.
Sainaim is the most common form of folk dance. Impromptu dancing is sometimes a solo dance, sometimes two people dance in pairs, and sometimes three or five people dance together. Accompanied by the band, the people in a circle clapped their hands and sang together.
When the music rhythm changes from medium speed to fast speed and the dance steps become more and more urgent, the sounds of "Kai-Na" and "Baal Kalella" follow, and the dancers' emotions become more intense. "Sainaim" in different places has its own style, and it is generally named as a place name. Such as Kashi "Sainaim" and Yili "Sainaim" to show the difference.
"Xiadiyana" is a popular dance in Xinjiang, especially in southern Xinjiang, which means joyful dance and is a folk collective dance. There is no limit to the number of participants and the formation is not fixed. The tunes of "Xia Di Yana" in different regions have their own characteristics, some are exultant and gorgeous, and some are vigorous and powerful. The basic dance steps of "Xia Diya Na" are mainly small jumps, with arms raised and palms shaking rapidly inside and outside, giving people a cheerful and light feeling.
Duo Lang (Dao Lang) is known as the flower of folk art, and it is a dance full of the flavor of working people's life. Its content shows the hunting activities of people in ancient Maccati. Dance movements are vigorous, passionate and rhythmic. The accompaniment music of the dance Duolang is called Duolang Muqam and Duolang Senem. The tune is simple in structure, broad and heroic in singing, and has a strong grassland sentiment.
Nazir Qom is popular in Turpan, Shanshan and Hami. It uses dance movements to express lively and humorous content, which fully embodies the optimistic and cheerful personality of the Uygur people.
politeness
Lu Yu, a Uighur elder or friend, should put his right hand on his chest when meeting, men should shake hands when meeting, and women should hug each other, stick their right faces, greet with "salamu", and finally put their hands on their knees and bow down to say goodbye. Younger generations should salute their elders first, and now they often shake hands as greetings.
Uighurs generally think that crowded guests are enviable. Usually, if guests arrive at the same time, men, women and children have to enter the door and sit on the kang. The most distinguished and oldest guests should sit on the mattress specially laid by the owner in the middle of the kang. Before and after meals, the host will wash his hands for the guests with a washbasin, usually three times, and the guests are not allowed to throw water around.
The host first poured a bowl of tea for everyone, and presented it with both hands, and then spread out a tablecloth in front of the guests, placing all kinds of snacks, melons and fruits and delicious food. If possible, he will slaughter sheep to entertain guests and let them enjoy themselves. Sometimes the master will play Doutard, Rewafu and other national musical instruments for entertainment.
At the end of the meal, under the leadership of the elderly, read the "Duwa" prayer. If it's getting late, the host always wants to stay warmly and bring out the best bedding for the guests. When guests leave, the host always sends them out of the gate and watches them go away.