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The Yugur live in north central China. They
speak three languages and value education. Both
men and women wear felt hats, robes and riding
boots. Women's hats are shaped liked trumpets
with red tassels on top. When they reach marriageable
age, women wear their hair in many small braids.
After marriage, they have three thick decorated
braids with one in the front and two in the
back.
The Yugurs are hospitable people. It is an
honor to have guests in their home, and they often
offer them milk tea followed by wine and boiled
mutton. When Yugur children are between 1 and 3 years old,
they undergo a special hair-cutting ceremony.
At this time, they are giving a special name
and their hair is cut in a traditional fashion. A popular
song sung at the ceremony says:
Cutting his hair with iron scissors,
The child will grow as strong as an iron rod.
Cutting his hair with gold or silver scissors,
Treasures of gold and silver will roll in.
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