Allie arrived in August 1999 and will be providing regular updates. Most of the people in Guide are Huizu or Muslim Chinese. They follow the ideas of Muhammad and Allah. They also make pilgrimages to Mecca. Some women wear headscarves made of a velvet material and others wear white caps.
Some men wear a white skullcap or an embroidered version.
Each family is different. My friend was not expected to wear a headscarf or cap until she was married. Her brothers were not expected to wear the skullcaps until they were married. All of the houses in Guide are made of a clay material. Qinghai is a very dry province and the material they use for their houses works well in this climate.