classification: people's livelihood

analysis:

a list of festivals in South Africa

New Year's Day on October 1

Human Rights Day on March 21

Good Friday before Easter

Family Day

Freedom Day on April 27

Labor Day on May 1

Youth Day on June. P > Traditional Festival September 24th

Reconciliation Festival February 6th

Christmas Day February 25th

Friendship Festival February 26th

South African Etiquette

(1) Social Etiquette

Social Etiquette in South Africa can be summarized as "black and white" and "English-oriented". The so-called "black and white" means: restricted by race, religion and customs, blacks and whites in South Africa follow different social etiquette; British-oriented means that in a very long historical period, white people held the political power in South Africa, and white people's social etiquette, especially British social interests, was widely popular in South African society.

At present, in social occasions, the common greeting etiquette adopted by South Africans is the handshake ceremony, and they mainly address their associates as "sir", "miss" or "madam". Among the black tribes, especially in the vast rural areas, South African blacks often show different styles from the mainstream of society. For example, they are used to giving ostrich feathers or peacock feathers to distinguished guests. It is appropriate for guests to insert these precious feathers into their hats or hair at this moment.

(2) Dress Etiquette

In cities, South Africans dress in a westernized way. On most formal occasions, they pay attention to dignified and rigorous dress. Therefore, when conducting official or business contacts, it is best to wear a suit or group outfit with conservative style and dark color, otherwise it will be regarded as impolite by the other party. In addition, black South Africans usually have the habit of wearing their own national costumes. Black people of different tribes. Dress often has its own different characteristics.

(3) Catering Etiquette

On weekdays, local whites in South Africa mainly eat western food, often eating beef, chicken, eggs and bread, and like to drink coffee and black tea. Non-blacks like to eat beef and mutton, and the staple food is corn, potatoes and beans. Do not like raw food, but like cooked food.

Rubao tea is a famous drink in South Africa. When visiting a black family in South Africa, the director usually delivers freshly squeezed milk or goat's milk, and sometimes homemade beer. Guests must drink more, and it is best to drink it all at once.

(4) Custom taboo

South Africans who believe in Christianity are taboo on the numbers 13 and Friday; Black people in South Africa admire their ancestors very much, and they are especially afraid that outsiders will disrespect their ancestors' words and deeds. When talking with South Africans, there are four topics that should not be involved:

First, don't set up for white people to evaluate their merits.

Second, don't comment on the relations and contradictions between different black tribes or factions.

Third, don't criticize the ancient habits of black people.

Fourth, don't congratulate each other on having a boy.