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A rich, colorful folklore characterizes the
Salar people. They have countless songs, tales
and legends which tell of the courage and wisdom
of their people. When singing their traditional
songs, the people often insert their own impromptu
words. Although their traditional folk singing
has changed much in the past 50 years, many
song and dance troupes are still in existence
today.
The Salar culture has been strongly influenced
by Islam, their main religion. Most women wear
kerchiefs on their heads, and many prefer to
wear black sleeveless vests over bright colored
clothing. Salar women are also proficient in
embroidery. The men often wear flat-topped brimless
hats and sheepskin or woolen clothing.
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