A Russian woman makes her own bread, photo taken by Bayier in 2006. [Photo/ China Photographers Association]

Russian ethnic group

Inhabiting Xinjiang, the Russian ethnic group’s diet is similar to that of traditional Russian people. They enjoy wheat flour based foods Including bread, nang and various other types of pies, uncooked vegetables, alcohol and beer.

They are open minded and pay attention to etiquette. They greet each other with kisses or handshakes, similar to other Westerners, or alternatively with bowing similar to most of Chinese people.