Life customs in southeast Asia: a brief introduction to southeast Asian countries
Thailand means "king of thailand". It is located in the middle of Indochina Peninsula, bordering Myanmar in the west. Laos in the northeast; Bordering Cambodia in the southeast; It borders the Gulf of Thailand in the south, with a land area of 510.3 million square kilometers. In addition to the mainland, Thailand's neighboring areas include the northeastern and central parts of the Malay Peninsula and some islands on the east coast of the peninsula. According to natural conditions and altitude, the whole country can be divided into four economic and geographical regions: the north, the east, the middle and the peninsula, and the terrain gradually rises from the north of Bangkok.
Vietnam, the full name of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Located in the eastern part of Indian zhina Peninsula, facing the sea in the east and south; The north borders China, Yunnan and Guangxi; The west and southwest are adjacent to Laos and Cambodia. The total length of the land border is 3920 kilometers, and the total length of the coastline is 3260 kilometers. Vietnam has a long and narrow terrain in the shape of "S", with a total area of more than 329,000 square kilometers.
Laos, the full name of Lao People's Democratic Republic, is located in the northwest of Indo-China Peninsula and is a landlocked country. Laos borders China to the north; Bordering Myanmar and Thailand in the west; Cambodia in the south; East of Vietnam, covering an area of more than 230,000 square kilometers.
Cambodia is located in the south of Indochina Peninsula, bordering Vietnam in the east. Laos in the north; It borders Thailand to the west. Cambodia is almost surrounded by mountains, and the Mekong River flows through the center. Tonle Sap Lake is the largest lake on the peninsula, spanning the whole country. The water of Mekong River flows back into the lake every year, and the aquatic resources in the lake are extremely rich. Cambodia has a total area of 18 10000 square kilometers, of which about half is covered by forests and the rest is savanna, which is rich in products and easy to cultivate.
Myanmar is located in the west of Indochina Peninsula, bordering China in the north; The northwest borders Bangladesh and India; Southwest near the Bay of Bengal; Adjacent to Laos and Thailand in the east, it is the largest country in Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. The terrain of the whole country is high in the north and low in the south. Several big rivers all originate in China, and the upper reaches of salween are the Nujiang River in China. Irrawaddy River originates from Longchuan River in China.
Malaysia, located at the junction of the Asian continent and Southeast Asian islands, consists of two unconnected lands, and West Malaysia is located in the southern half of the Malay Peninsula; East Malaysia is located in the north of Borneo Island, and the vast waters of the South China Sea are separated between East Malaysia and West Malaysia. Its land area is more than 330,000 square kilometers and its population is more than 20 million.
Singapore is located at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula. East to the South China Sea; Malacca Strait in the Western Dynasty; South across the Singapore Strait, facing Indonesia; Malaysia borders the Johor Strait to the north. Singapore consists of more than 50 islands with an area of more than 640 square kilometers. Singapore, located in the center of Southeast Asia, is an important port and the crossroads of urban maritime traffic. It is a maritime transportation hub in Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa.
The full names of Indonesia and China are located in Southeast Asia, bordering Malaysia and Brunei in the north; The northwest is adjacent to Malaysia and Singapore across the Straits of Malacca; The northeast faces the Philippine Islands across the Sulawesi Sea and Balahong Strait. Southeast is opposite to Australia; The southwest and west face the Indian Ocean. Indonesia is the country with the largest land area and the largest population in Southeast Asia. The sea area under the jurisdiction of Indonesia is four times larger than the land, with a total coastline of 35,000 kilometers. Indonesia is also an archipelagic country with the largest number of islands in the world, and is known as the "country of thousands of islands".
The Philippines is located in the southeast of Asia and the west of the Pacific Ocean. It is the second largest island country in Southeast Asia after Indonesia. The whole country consists of 7 107 Oko Island.
Brunei Sarudalan Island is located in the north of kalimantan island, bordering Sarawak on three sides and the South China Sea on the north. Bandar seri begawan, the capital, has a national area of about 5,800 square kilometers and a population of nearly 300,000. Most residents live by the sea and river banks, and most of the population are immigrants.
East Timor is located in the easternmost island of Nusa Tenggara Islands in Southeast Asia, covering an area of 65,438+04,874 square kilometers, including Oecussi area on the east and west coasts of Timor Island, atauro island nearby and Yaku Island at the eastern end. It borders West Timor, Indonesia in the west and Australia across the Timor Sea in the south.
Social customs and habits
prescribe a diet
Thailand: Thais like to eat lard cake, sweet bread, jiaozi, sardines, noodle soup, western snacks, fried eggs on toast, chicken porridge, milk or coffee for breakfast. Rice is the staple food in daily life. I like fish, but I don't eat seafood.
Myanmar: Burmese people like both Chinese food and western food. Mainly beef, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp, eggs and all kinds of vegetables, especially light or cool vegetables in Chinese food. They taste fresh and sour meat. Some people don't eat four-legged animals, perhaps because they are afraid that they will run away after eating them.
Indonesia: Indonesians like to eat western food and drink fresh orange juice for breakfast. Have Chinese food for lunch and dinner. The staple food is rice, and I generally like to eat spicy, fried and dried dishes. I especially like eating animal offal, such as fried belly, fried sausage, fried chicken liver and so on. Cooking methods mainly include roasting, frying, frying, frying and frying. I like crispy, sweet and sour, fragrant, and don't eat pork. It tastes like Shandong people in China. Common drinks include black tea, fruit wine, wine and champagne, and no spirits, and no alcohol on National Day and major festivals.
Vietnam: Vietnamese people like to eat seafood such as fish, shrimp, crab, sea cucumber, shark's fin, tripe, chicken, vermicelli, macaroni and tomatoes. I don't like dessert, mutton and bean teeth. We usually have wonton and salty steamed stuffed bun for breakfast. The staple food for lunch and dinner is rice, which requires less meat and more vegetables and has a light taste. Usually, vegetables and coffee are the main drinks.
Laos: The staple food is rice (glutinous rice), which tastes sweet and sour. You can eat glutinous rice with fresh fish and vegetables. Laos generally don't use knives, forks and chopsticks to eat, and they are used to grabbing rice with their hands. Laos usually have a simple diet, like to eat glutinous rice and fresh fish, and only kill pigs and sheep on holidays. The old cuisine is sour, spicy and raw. The dishes with ethnic characteristics are: fish sauce, grilled fish, roast chicken, coriander fried minced meat, cold papaya shreds, hot and sour soup and so on. Most vegetables are eaten raw. Lao people like to drink milk and spirits. Laos is rich in tropical fruits. Locals like bananas and watermelons, and they are also interested in walnuts and almonds. The taste of Laos is relatively light.
Cambodia: Rice is the staple food, usually vegetarian, and some fish, shrimp, beef, etc. On holidays, it is rich and festive. They don't need tables and chairs to eat. They usually sit on their knees and grab food with their hands. In today's cities, people also use chopsticks when eating, and some people also use forks and spoons. Their favorite food is roasted bananas. They string green bananas that are not fully ripe and bake them on the fire. When they are yellow, they can eat them. They also have famous dishes, such as sliced shrimps with slippery eggs, smoked chicken, salted beef, shrimp balls with vegetables, shredded bamboo shoots, pod eggs, shredded chicken with green peppers and so on. In particular, they are a country with many Buddhists, so they should use their right hand when eating.
get dressed
Cambodia: Traditional clothing is sarong, which is made of many materials, including high-grade silk, general cotton cloth, multi-purpose printing, or square. The more elegant traditional dress is the phoenix tail skirt, which is suitable for both men and women. It is often worn in various important traditional festivals and celebrations, and the bride often wears this dress as a dress at the wedding. Women also like decorations. Such as bracelets, rings, gold belts, etc.
Brunei: Traditional clothes are mainly long and wide coats and sand cages that tropical people often like to wear. Nowadays, young people prefer to go abroad, travel and get in touch with the outside world, so their clothes are mainly suits, especially in public places, and women are mainly skirts. Of course, their pants are very wide and long. Men wear more suits, which is no different from suits in other countries. Old people. Especially for the elderly who don't want to go out, they mainly wear traditional clothes.
Indonesia: Women's national costume is called Kaibaya, which is long and short, and there are casual clothes and formal clothes. This kind of dress has double front, no collar, long sleeves and loose sleeves, and is suitable for tropical people. Some even added embroidery, which is very beautiful. Some women wear sarongs and shawls, and some places have the habit of wrapping their heads. In the office, women wear skirts and jackets with sleeves. Men wear self-wrapped shirts and ties, and often wear long-sleeved batiks. And hunting clothes.
Malaysia: Traditional clothing is divided into men and women. Men wear long-sleeved shirts without collars or sarongs, and some even wear halter tops. Women wear "Kebaya", that is, collarless long-sleeved skirts. Traditional clothing is characterized by a wide fork length, which is suitable for people's living habits in tropical climate. In public places, it is generally not allowed to show your arms and legs. Their "national costume" is called "Bati costume", which is made of batik cloth. The sleeves are long and wide, soft and beautiful. The aborigines living in the forest still retain their original customs. Modern young people wear light suits when they go to work.
marry
Brunei: The marriage of Brunei people is free to love, and it is also decided by parents. Once you get married, you should give each other a bride price. Usually the man gives it first. Usually, the man will put engagement rings, embroidered cloth, daily necessities and other things in the "Gangsha", which is a special vessel for holding bride price. The man selects several trustworthy and capable women and sends Gangsha to her home. In the hall of the woman's house, the gangxia was handed over to the woman's house by Yuan, and it was accepted. I took out everything in the jar sand and put what the woman wanted for the man in the jar sand in front of everyone. Generally, the bride price given by the woman to the man is nothing more than rings, clothes and all kinds of delicious things or things that the man likes. The amount of bride price mainly depends on the economic situation of both men and women's families. Because Brunei is relatively rich now, there are many kinds of things in Gangsha.
Cambodia: Because Cambodia is located in the tropics. Both men and women get married earlier, and women usually get married at the age of 15 and 16. When they get married, the man goes to the woman's house, and the wedding is naturally held at the woman's house. The general procedure is this: after both men and women are dressed up, they should get a marriage certificate accompanied by their parents and two witnesses, and then hold a wedding ceremony. The first day is "shed day", which is the new house prepared by the woman's family in advance. On this day, the groom should be welcomed to the new house. The next day is "facing Japan", that is, a formal wedding ceremony is held, and the thread is wrapped first. That is, relatives should wrap a thread around the new person's wrist, that is, two hearts are connected; Then worship ancestors, chant Buddhist scriptures and invite guests. The third day is "Church Visiting Day". That is, presided over by a respected person, the couple worshipped Buddha, went to Gaotang, and visited relatives and friends.
Malaysia: The marriage customs in Malaysia are also very special. It is not a woman who marries, it is a man who marries and wants to settle in the woman's house. The general procedure is this: on the first day of marriage, the groom is surrounded by all the villagers and goes to the bride's house. The bride is accompanied, dressed and cleaned by a woman named "Hair Dresser", and the wedding is held in the evening. The ceremony was presided over by the bishop, the parents signed the marriage certificate, and the groom gave the bride a sum of money. It's called "wedding money" Men and women are still separated The next day, the bride and groom should sit together and enter the bridal chamber together after the ceremony. Ask the bride to be serious, don't make any noise, don't laugh and don't look around. Friends of villagers can sprinkle yellow rice or grain on the couple as a blessing and celebration. On the third or fourth day, a flushing ceremony will be held, requiring all guests to join the water splashing team to wash away the carefree childhood for the bride and groom. Welcome to mature youth. On the seventh day, the bride and groom will go to the man's house to visit their parents, and then go back to the woman's parents' house.
Myanmar: Marriage in Myanmar is relatively free, and women's rights are generally valued. Women's status is relatively high, mainly free love. If parents object, they can elope and return to China after 7 days. Parents must acknowledge and obey. If there is anything wrong with the marriage, a wreath is presented to the "Elder Moon" Bodhisattva, with the names of both men and women written on it, indicating that the marriage has been protected by the gods. When a wedding is held, it is usually held at the man's house, and a wooden table needs to be set up in advance. When the wedding was held, the couple both sat on the wooden platform, their parents stood on both sides, and guests from all directions came to congratulate them. In the countryside, the groom will invite all the villagers to the wedding. Both the couple will go to a nearby temple to pay tribute to the monks and seek the blessing of the Buddha. In their traditional wedding, on the wedding day, both men and women have to walk half way. Men are in high spirits and women are sad. Passerby, if someone gets married. We're going in. Congratulations. At the wedding. All relatives and friends wish the couple well, and then the bride and groom will go back to their relatives and friends in Xie Zhong, and each of them will send a bunch of flowers. Wrap a boiled egg in the flower. Some places will hold a "palm dyeing ceremony", which is grand and long, and some will last all day.
taboo
Never ride on a Buddha statue to take pictures.
In the Buddhist countries of Southeast Asia, if tourists make rash moves towards temples, Buddha statues, monks, etc. They are regarded as "guilty"
Don't put the Buddha souvenirs you want to take back on the ground.
Although the Buddha statues purchased in Buddhist countries belong to themselves, they must be respected. For example, if there is nothing, it will be placed casually or moved roughly, which will cause unhappiness in that country.
Don't touch the child's head.
People in Indonesia and other places don't want others to touch any part of themselves. On the contrary, they don't like to touch others. They believe that the head is the highest part of the human body and the most sacred part of the human body, especially the head of a child, which is regarded as the place where the gods stay. Therefore, under no circumstances should you touch it.
You are welcome to be invited to dinner.
In the concept of Indonesians, everyone should share it when eating, and it is stingy and impolite to eat alone. Therefore, it is by no means a sincere invitation for Indonesians to invite people to dinner, and it is certainly unpleasant to refuse people who are thousands of miles away.
Hands over things.
In Southeast Asian countries, if you give something to the other person with your left hand, the other person will think that you are contemptuous of him or have malice towards him. When handing something, be sure to hand it with your right hand or use both hands. The average old tourist means: it is best to use both hands.
There is a time limit for buying wine.
There is a rule in Thailand that you are not allowed to buy alcohol after 2 am, otherwise you will be fined by the police. In India, which flaunts the spirit of Gandhi, prohibition of alcohol is their principle. For example, in New Delhi, every Tuesday, Friday, public holidays and the beginning of each month must be alcohol prohibition days. No matter how good the connections are these days, you can't buy wine.
Men with long hair are not allowed to enter this country.
You can see at a glance that some countries will ban men who are hippies from entering the country, mainly because drug dealers are prohibited from entering the country. Singapore has strict control over hippies. If they have long hair and wear jeans and slippers, they are not allowed to enter the country.
Life and customs in Southeast Asia and Thailand;
Thai people like to eat lard cake, sweet bread, jiaozi, sardines, noodle soup, western snacks, fried eggs on toast, chicken porridge, milk or coffee for breakfast. Rice is the staple food in daily life. I like to eat fish, but I don't eat sea cucumber. I like drinking wine and orange juice. They are interested in Sichuan cuisine and Cantonese cuisine in our country.
Myanmar:
Burmese people like both Chinese food and western food. Mainly beef, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp, eggs and all kinds of vegetables, especially light or cool vegetables in Chinese food. They taste refreshing, sweet and sour, and are often seasoned with curry and Chili oil, especially Chili oil, which is necessary for meals. Drink red tea and coffee after dinner. They don't eat animal offal or pork. Some people don't eat four-legged animals, perhaps for fear that they will run away.
Indonesia:
Indonesians like to eat western food and drink fresh orange juice for breakfast. Have Chinese food for lunch and dinner. The staple food is rice, and I generally like to eat spicy, fried and dried dishes. I especially like eating animal offal, such as fried belly, fried sausage, fried chicken liver and so on. Cooking methods mainly include roasting, frying, frying, frying and frying. I like crispy, sweet and sour, fragrant, and don't eat pork. It tastes like Shandong people in China. Common drinks include black tea, fruit wine, wine and champagne, and no spirits, and no alcohol on National Day and major festivals.
Vietnam:
Vietnamese people like to eat seafood such as fish, shrimp, crab, sea cucumber, shark's fin, tripe, chicken, vermicelli, macaroni and tomatoes. I don't like dessert, mutton and bean teeth. We usually have wonton and salty steamed stuffed bun for breakfast. The staple food for lunch and dinner is rice, which requires less meat and more vegetables and has a light taste. Usually, vegetables and coffee are the main drinks.
Taboo; Europe
Like Europeans and Americans, Canadians are greatly influenced by religion in their lives and customs. They are usually very taboo about the number "13". At their banquets, there are usually even seats.
In Canada, you can't send flowers to Bai Baihe. Bai Baihe only uses it at funerals.
It is impolite to smoke in front of non-smokers in cars, elevators and offices, and don't smoke while eating. Canadians don't like outsiders to compare their country with the United States excessively, but often like outsiders to talk about the strengths of their country and people.
Canadian women have the habit of beauty and makeup, so waiters are not welcome to send towels. In diet, you should avoid eating strange, fishy and spicy foods such as shrimp paste, fish sauce, fermented bean curd and stinky tofu, and avoid eating animal viscera and claws.
When Canadians eat at home, they can't say sad things or talk about things related to death and sex life. You can't shout to death at home, and you can't say accident. In daily life, try not to spill salt or break glass. They think it may be unlucky.
When a child is born, it is necessary to sprinkle holy water, which means that God gives the child life, otherwise the child will be in trouble. When a child reaches the age of 1 1, he should swear to God. Only in this way can children grow up smoothly, otherwise there will be disaster.
Find a Southeast Asian action movie, ong bak 2003, also known as Pirates of the Buddha Line.
A Tian (Tony Jaa) is a young man with unique skills who lives in Batu village, a quiet village in Thailand. He studied Thai boxing with his master since childhood. One night, Baduan, an undeserving young man in the village, injured Atian's master and stole the head of the Buddha statue that the villagers were waiting for. With the villagers' entrustment and expectation, Atian embarked on the road of searching for BaDuan and Buddha's head. After many twists and turns, he found Ahan, a fellow villager fooling around in Bangkok. Unexpectedly, the other party is just a greedy punk who has no intention of helping. Instead, he used Atian's skills to make money in the black market boxing ring. A Tian is famous in Blackstone's boxing ring, but he is obsessed with the Buddha head in the village and is bent on searching for it. Inevitably, he will launch a series of contests with evil cultural relics criminal groups. ...
This film won the Asian Action Unit Award at the 6th Deauville Asian Film Festival in 2004 and the Orient Express Award at the Sigis-Catalonia International Film Festival in 2003.
The main food of Southeast Asian residents is rice, because Southeast Asia belongs to the subtropical zone, and the climate is suitable for rice growth, with two crops a year and three crops a year in some areas. Therefore, the main food of local residents is rice.
Mongolia and India belong to () A. East Asia and South Asia. B. Central and South-East Asia. C. west and southeast Asia. D. East Mongolia and India belong to East Asia and South Asia respectively.
So choose: a.
The sales of Guangxi products in Southeast Asia are mainly agricultural countries, and Guangxi agricultural machinery is very popular in Southeast Asian countries.
What bay does South Asia and Southeast Asia face? Bay of Bengal.
Mongolia and Singapore belong to () A. East Asia and South Asia respectively. B. Central Asia and Southeast Asia C. West Asia and Southeast Asia D. East Asia and Southeast Asia Mongolia, China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea are located in East Asia, while Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Singapore are located in Southeast Asia.
Therefore, choose: d.