1. Thailand: Do as the locals do. When visiting Thailand, it is necessary to know some local customs and habits:
1. Thai people are accustomed to "Namaste" (that is, putting their hands together and bowing to each other to salute each other). When Namaste is done, they often greet each other with "Sawadika" (which means "Hello" in Thai). When others greet you with clasped hands, you should also clasped your hands in return, otherwise it will be disrespectful. After joining hands, there is no need to shake hands to greet or say goodbye, but monks do not need to return greetings to laypeople. The handshake ceremony when meeting or bidding farewell has not yet become popular in Thai society.
2. Myanmar must be able to accept men wearing "skirts". Burmese men wear long robes. Be able to accept the local custom of eating with your hands. Get used to seeing ladies with powdered faces around you. Burmese people grind a plant into powder and apply it on their face to protect themselves from the sun.
You must get used to the Burmese people talking to you with their "big mouths". Burmese people like to eat betel nuts wrapped in leaves, so many locals have their teeth stained red.
3. India There are many taboos in India. Due to different religions and different regions, taboos also vary.
General taboos include: when sleeping, do not face your head to the north or your feet to the south. It is said that King Yama lives in the south; avoid talking about snakes at night; avoid pancakes during festivals and festive days; avoid taking photos of babies Mirror, otherwise he will become mute; when his father is alive, sons are forbidden to wear turbans or shave their heads; 3 and 13 are taboo numbers, because Lord Shiva has 3 eyes, and the third eye is destructive, and 13 is because of death There is a 13-day mourning period afterwards; women are not allowed to make clothes or take photos during pregnancy; they are not allowed to use their left hand to pass or receive things.
It is forbidden for people to smell the flowers or touch them with their hands when displaying them in the market. Those who do the above will be disgusted by people.
Whisting is taboo in India, especially for women. In service industries such as restaurants and shops, whistling to greet waiters is considered an act of courtesy that offends others' personality.
The head is the most sacred part of the Indian body, so tourists are not allowed to touch their heads directly. Never slap an Indian child on the head. Indians believe that this will hurt the child.
Even at a friend's house, do not praise children. Many Indians believe that such praise will attract the attention of evil people.
Indians are prohibited from wearing leather products (belts, watch straps, shoes, clothes), especially in holy places, because Hindus do not kill cows, Muslims do not kill pigs, and Jains do not kill people or animals. insect.
When entering a temple or mosque in India, you must take off your shoes and cross the threshold instead of stepping on it. If you enter a temple barefoot, you must wash your feet at the entrance beforehand as a sign of courtesy.
Anyone entering a Muslim temple is not allowed to wear shorts or sleeveless vests, and is required to take off shoes.
Anyone who enters a Sikh temple must first put on a turban or hat, and then take off his shoes before entering
4. Vietnamese traditional festivals and folk customs: Vietnamese traditional festivals and China Similarly, there are mainly Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, etc., among which the Spring Festival is the most grand festival. Vietnamese folk customs are simple and the people are civilized and polite. When meeting, it is customary to say hello, nod, shake hands, or hug each other according to French etiquette. They are usually addressed as brothers and sisters. Vietnam is deeply influenced by Chinese culture and many believe in Buddhism. Buddhism was introduced to Vietnam in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. After the tenth century, Buddhism was revered as the state religion. There are currently about 20 million Buddhists in the country. In addition, Catholicism has been introduced to Vietnam for more than 400 years, and there are currently more than 3 million believers, mostly in the south. Vietnamese worship their ancestors and are generally superstitious about the City God and the God of Wealth. Most people have altar tables and incense tables in their homes, and they worship at home during holidays. Clothing is simple. For formal occasions, men wear suits, and women wear ethnic "long shirts" (similar to cheongsam) and trousers. The eating habits are similar to those of some ethnic groups in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan in my country. He eats with chopsticks and likes to eat light, cold, sour and spicy food. Vietnamese people are taboo about taking a group photo of three people together. You cannot use a match or lighter to light cigarettes for three people in a row, as it is considered unlucky. You don't want others to touch your head, and you can't point your feet towards others when sitting on the floor.
Christianity is a new sect that split off from Catholicism. It has only been introduced to Vietnam for nearly a hundred years and is called the "gospel" in Vietnam. In 1893, Christian pastor David Rollahan went to Saigon to preach. Later, pastors successively went to Vietnam to preach, but they were banned by the French colonial authorities. It was not until 1920 that Christianity gained a foothold in Vietnam.
Most of the Kinh farmers in Xining, Dishi and other places in southern Vietnam believe in the Cao Dai religion. The full name of the religion is the "Pudu Cao Dai religion in the third phase of Dao Dao". It was founded by Wu Wenchao and Li Wenzhong in 1926. . This religion combines Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, Taoism, and Confucianism, and believes in Confucius (humanity), Jiang Taigong (Shinto), Jesus (holy way), Laozi (immortal way), and Shiji (Buddhism). Followers of Caotai Religion can worship their ancestors, but they cannot offer grass or use paper horses. They must avoid killing, greed, meat, sex, and foul language. They must burn incense and chant sutras at 6:00, 12:00, 18:00, and 24:00 every day. .
Many people have joined the Hoa Hao Church in An Giang, Dong Thap Mui, Ha Tien, Dong Xuan and other places in southern Vietnam. This religion is a variant of Buddhism and was founded in 1939 by Vietnamese Huang Fuchu. The village where Huang Fuchu lived was named "Hehao Village", so it was named after it, which means filial piety and good relations. Like Buddhism, the teaching also talks about compassion. The believers of fraternity, great harmony and karma are mostly farmers, and are also known as "peasant Buddhism". Hehao teaches monks but does not build temples. It uses a piece of red cloth instead of images of gods and Buddhas. Believers make offerings to the Buddha twice in the morning and evening. The offerings are flowers and water. Flowers represent steadfastness and water represents purity.
In just a few months of living in Vietnam, I was fortunate enough to see the grand scene of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam celebrating the Liberation Day in the South. Vietnamese friends said that April 30 is the most memorable day for the people of southern Vietnam because on April 30, 1975, southern Vietnam was liberated.
As Liberation Day approaches, cities in the south, especially Ho Chi Minh City, show a lively scene.
Bright national flags are hung in the streets and alleys, and red flags are flying when walking on the streets; various units are making various preparations; every household is also beaming with joy... People are easily attracted by this. Infected by this atmosphere.
The most exciting thing is that a large-scale ethnic customs garden has been held in the Reunification Square in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. In it, you can see various customs and customs of Vietnam, which is a microcosm of Vietnam.
Vietnam’s human chess is the most special. What attracts people’s attention is the huge chess board, but the most curious thing is that there are people standing on the chess board, wearing clothing with logos. They are the “chess pieces” ". The "commander" outside the field directs the attack route of the "chess pieces", and the method of playing chess is similar to that of Chinese chess. When the "chess pieces" are facing each other head-on, both sides fight against each other with all their strength, and the weaker side is eliminated. The whole game of chess makes people feel "alive".
Swinging is also a traditional program in Vietnam. According to Vietnamese friends, it is an indispensable part of every temple fair.
The swing is very big, and the frame is very high. The rope holding the swing is covered with a long bamboo pole, so when it is swinging, the rope will not bend and the curvature is large. Generally, two people can stand on the swing, and someone will pull it with a rope below. You can imagine - a Vietnamese girl wearing elegant traditional clothes stands on it, and when the swing is swung high, she looks like a butterfly flying in the air.
"Bang bang..." Fireworks flew up, followed by bursts of lively gongs and drums. When I squeezed forward, I saw that it was a water puppet show. Vietnam's water puppet show is a wonder in the garden of puppet shows in the world. "Water" is the artistic life of water puppets, and the artists of water puppet shows have brought it into full play. Amidst bursts of firecrackers, gongs, drums, and conch trumpets, dragons, fish, and turtles scrambled to jump out of the water. The animal characters of these gods were shaped according to the traditional Vietnamese folk painting art, and were painted with raw lacquer gold powder and various colors to appear simple. cute. In the traditional repertoire of water puppet shows, people can see beetles spraying water and fairies dancing to the "Divine Comedy" in fantasy performances.
The performances on the stage are traditional Vietnamese operas, including reform operas.
The performers wore traditional costumes, sang ancient tunes, and danced rhythmically. The performance is very old and unique, and is welcomed by the locals. This charming music will linger in your ears wherever you go.
In the Ethnic Customs Garden, there are also various food exhibitions, including spring rolls, rice noodles, roll noodles and other delicious snacks with Vietnamese characteristics. Visiting there is not only a feast for the eyes, but also a feast for the mouth. More importantly, it allowed us to feel the various customs and customs of Vietnam.
2． When people in Thailand are called by their names, they usually add the word "kun" before their name, which can be used by both men and women, meaning "Mr.", "Mrs." or "Miss".
3. Thais are taboo on using their toes to point at things or people. Even when sitting, they are not allowed to point their toes toward others. This is considered impolite. Touching someone's head or waving your hand over someone's head is considered insulting and is prohibited.
4． Thais believe that the right hand is noble, while the left hand can only be used to pick up unclean things. Therefore, when handing things to others, you must use your right hand to show respect. In more formal occasions, it is necessary to offer the gift with both hands. Using the left hand is considered to be contemptuous of others. If a woman wants to give something to a monk, she should ask a man to hand it over. If the gift is given by hand, the monk will open a piece of yellow robe or handkerchief to accept the thing handed over by the woman, because monks are not allowed to touch women.
5. Respect religion. The temple is a sacred place recognized by Thais. Therefore, those who enter the temple must dress modestly and neatly. They are not allowed to wear shorts, miniskirts, topless tops or other inappropriate clothes. You can wear shoes inside the temple, but when entering the Buddhist temple, you must take off your shoes and be careful not to step on the threshold. Every Buddha statue, regardless of size or damage, is sacred. You must not climb on a Buddha statue to take photos or make disrespectful actions towards the Buddha statue.
6. Respect the royal family. In Thailand, you can see portraits of the king and the royal family everywhere, such as coins, banknotes, calendar cards, wall charts, etc., which shows the respect for the royal family. Visitors should be careful to display appropriate etiquette. For example, when royal family members are present at official events, it is best to pay attention to the actions of others and follow suit.
7. Do not engage in indecent behavior in public places. For example, you should avoid kissing, hugging or shaking hands with Thai people in public places. Although nude sunbathing is allowed on some beaches, in other places Thais do not like this behavior. Although it does not break the law, it goes against Thai Buddhist ideals.
Food
Thai people’s staple food is rice and they like to eat hot and sour food. Due to the year-round heat, they are accustomed to drinking ice tea. Thai dishes usually use fresh ingredients. The taste of the dishes is mainly spicy, and there are a variety of seasonings, such as chili, curry, rain dew, shrimp paste, coconut milk, etc. Thai food mostly consists of plain foods, including fish, vegetables and rice, plus some spices and sauces. But no matter whether the meal is rich or not, there must be soup, which is similar to the style of Cantonese cuisine in my country.
5.1. Scottish men wearing plaid skirts
Men wearing skirts are rare in the world, and Scottish men are one of them. Wearing a little black felt hat, plaid skirt and socks, and holding a bagpipe in hand, this is the dress that Scottish men are proud of. Scots love to wear plaid skirts because different patterns of plaid cloth represent different clans. Each clan designs a plaid skirt for itself that represents the clan spirit and blood relationship. When clan members put on their own clan's gingham cloth, they also wear the pride, responsibility and loyalty of their clan members.
2. Folk etiquette
The British give people the impression that they are conservative and have a sense of humor. British people tend to accept familiar things and are always skeptical of novel or foreign things. The British are relatively modest, and boasting is a sign of lack of education. British people attach great importance to a person's sense of humor. The starting point of British humor is self-deprecation and egotism as the enemy. Its ultimate goal is to be able to laugh at oneself, one's own shortcomings, failures, dilemmas and even one's own ideals. They do not believe in flowery words and boastful words. The British love sports, and almost all modern forms of sports are invented by the British, such as boxing, rugby, hockey and tennis.