The Salar had their own unique kinship clanships. Matchmakers and parents arrange marriages among the Salar. The Salar are an entrepreneurial people, going into multiple businesses and industries. They practice agriculture and horticulture. They cultivate chili and pepper in their gardens. Buckwheat, millet, wheat, and barley are among the crops they grow. Other important crops include melons, grapes, apples, apricots, and walnuts. A few Salar raise livestock and the local timber industry is also another source of income for some villages.