The end of January or the beginning of February is marked by the Chinese New Year, which is also known as the Spring Festival. This is one of the most colorful festivals when the representatives of the Chinese diaspora lead a procession around the city wearing dragon costumes and carrying the statue of a Chinese dragon and a lion, making loud noises with firecrackers - it is believed that this is how evil spirits can be chased away. This is the time of dances, circus performances, and real fun - the event is not complete without it. A festive dinner awaits everyone at home, offerings are made in temples, and the general atmosphere is family-friendly.
Among adherents of Islam, the most significant holidays are Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and Muḥarram dedicated to mourning the death of Ḥusayn ibn ʿAl, which marks the new year. Eid-al-Fitr teaches everyone to be kind, share food and give alms. Muḥarram is a more colorful holiday. At this time, besides prayers, you can witness public festivities called “yamseh”. And that means it's time to get acquainted with the traditions of Muslims in Grand Gaube. As is known, here they are slightly different from traditional Islamic customs in the East. Muslim holidays are assigned dates according to the Islamic calendar.
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