Sujunshi
'Suiinshi' is the happy news. To a person who has brought the good news the host tells "take whatever you want", or gives him some good present. Having heard 'suiinshi', people understand right away that the person has come with good news.
Erulik Meals for new neighbors. Aul citizens invited new-settlers for 'erulik', i.e. to visit their place, for them to adapt faster to the new surroundings. At first new-settlers often lack, for example, lumber or drinkable water. Here neighbors come to aid. This custom characterizes one more fragment of the attitude towards the needs of a human being, and the tradition itself bears both social and virtuous meaning.
Konak kade Konak kade is a guest's present. The host has a right to ask his guest to fulfill 'konak kade', i.e. to sing a song, tell an interesting story, etc. Traditionally, Kazakhs taught their children from the early childhood to speak eloquently, to play musical instruments, to sing, and to compose verses. 'Konak kade' — the guest's performance of some work of art — is a decoration for the enjoyable feast.
Sarkyt 'Sarkyt' is leftovers. After ait, toi, and other holidays women take the leftovers of candies and baursaks from the holiday dastarkhan for their children and grandchildren. The leftovers of meat are also called 'sarkyt'. Its pedagogical meaning is to treat food with respect and bring some of the holiday to family members
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