Uigur
 
Population: 7.21 million
The Uigur has its own language and alphabet
They plant cotton, wheat, corn and paddy. Cooked wheaten food is their main food, such as nang, lamian (pulled noodle), zhuafan and baozi (steamed stuffed buns). The Uigurs favor beef and mutton meat .Fruits also play an important role in their life.
The Uigur men often wear an unbuttoned robe outside their shirt with webbing tied around their waist. The Uigur women like fresh and colored clothes. Their favorite accessories are earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
The Uigur people believe in Islam.The Corban Festival, Almsgiving Festival, Kaizhai Festival and Nuolu Festival are the Uigur people¡¯s most important festivals.
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Minority Autonomous Regions and Ethnic Minorities
Uigur Kazak Tibetan Hui Dai
Bai Hani Miao Jingpo Yi
Zhuang Yao Nu xinjiang Jing
Hezhe Daur Gaoshan Jino Ewenki
Drung Dongxiang Kirgiz De"ang Lisu
Bouyei Bonan Blang Achang Dong
Qiang Yugur Xibe Va Tujia
Tu Tartar Tajik Shui She
Lhoba Russian Korean Pumi Ozbek
Oroqen Naxi Moinba Maonan Manchu
Li Mongolian Lahu Salar
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