Äynu people
Äynu people
Origins
The origins of the Äynu people are disputed. Some historians theorize that the ancestors of the Äynu were an Iranian-related nomadic people who came from Persia several hundred years ago or more,[2] while others conclude that the Persian vocabulary of the Äynu language is a result of Iranian languages being once the major trade languages of the region or Persian traders intermarrying with local women.[3]
Language
The Äynu people's native language is Äynu, a Turkic language with a strong influence from Persian.[1] Äynu is usually only spoken at home, while Uyghur is spoken in public, by Äynu men and women alike.
Culture
The Äynu people engage mostly in agriculture, although in the past some were peddlers, circumcisers or beggars.[1]
The predominant religion of Äynu people is Sunni Islam. Äynu people experience discrimination by their Uyghur neighbors.[5]