Kirgiz customs Introduction to Kirgiz burial customs

In families that believe in Islam, after a person dies, the "buried body" (remains) is washed, wrapped in white cloth, covered with plain cloth, and placed in the room with the head facing west. Inside the tent. The women at home face the west, cry and sing, and enumerate the good deeds of the deceased in his life. Relatives and friends came to express condolences with their belongings and chant sutras to show their condolences.

The "buried body" is generally parked at home for one day and no more than three days at most. The funeral is held in the mosque, and after the imam reads sutras and delivers a eulogy, the body is taken to the cemetery for burial using a "tawuti" (a wooden frame for carrying the corpse) or a camel. When buried, the deceased's head should be to the north, his feet to the south, and his face to the west.

The mourners chant sutras and express their condolences after entering the room. The family members of the deceased cry and sing to welcome the guests in the room, and the boy of the deceased cries and sings to welcome the guests in front of the door. When a rich person dies, a mullah is asked to recite sutras. The dead body will be buried after three days at the latest. The burial place is usually near the place of residence, but some people are transported long distances to their hometown for burial. The female family members of the deceased sing funeral songs during the funeral. When burying, use a "tabut" (a wooden frame for carrying corpses) or a camel to bring the corpse to the cemetery. Dig a pit and dig another set of pits next to the pit. Put the corpse in it with the head facing the west, bury it well, and build a pit above it. Raised tomb.

During a funeral, only men attend the funeral, but not women. The family members of the deceased must pay homage to the deceased, and the wife of the deceased must wear black clothes for a year; within one year after the death of the deceased, if guests or relatives and friends come to the home, they must cry and sing funeral songs; when moving, they must sing funeral songs when approaching. In front of "Ayinle", people also cry and sing funeral songs. "Naizil" is held three days, seven days, forty days and one anniversary after the death of the deceased to express the memory and condolences of the deceased. In a mourning home, weddings and other entertainment activities cannot be held within a year.

After the mourners return, they begin to commemorate the deceased, which is called "Little Naizil" (meaning to pray for immortality). At this time, the clothes of the deceased are given to the body washers, body carriers and buryers. Rich people give sheep or goats to the chanting mullahs. The "Great Naizil" is held on forty days, and relatives and friends will come. Rich families will also invite the mullahs to hold a large memorial meeting. On the first anniversary, some people also do "Axi" once. During mourning, weddings and other entertainment activities cannot be held within a year, and women cannot get married.

In addition, for weddings and funerals, the Kirgiz people in Tacheng area and wealthy counties in Heilongjiang Province either perform them according to Lama's rules or according to Shaman's rules.