"Hua'er,"(flower) is a kind of folksong that the Hui people enjoy very much. It is resonant and exuberant and very tuneful, filled with rich local flavor and the simple pleasures of life. "Hua'er" is also called "Shaonian," because the boys call the girls "Hua'er" and the girls call the boys "Shaonian" when they sing in turns.

The Hua'er Meeting takes place at a natural outdoor stage where singers compete and sing together. It is also a carnival for the Hui and other nationalities that are fond of "Hua'er." Among the many such meetings, two are the most famous. They are held in Ningxia Autonomous Region every year, on Mount Lianhua at the beginning of lunar June and on Mount Songming on lunar April 28. On the day of the meeting, trees are in leaf all over the mountain, and bright flowers in full bloom. When people get here from all around singing in traditional style and enjoying themselves, the whole scene is full of happiness and excitement.