The general characteristics of the social customs of the Lao people can be summarized in the following words:

Lao friends attach importance to etiquette and treat people very sincerely;

The traditional "tying thread" welcomes guests, indicating that their feelings are particularly close;

Accustomed to drinking altar wine with guests means not being separated from you;

Most people believe in Buddhism and observe the Five Commandments.

"Don't eat in the afternoon" is a classic, and avoid eating "ten meats" and meat.

There are the following characteristics in the details of life:

Laos has a unique ceremony to receive guests, that is, "tying the thread" (an old woman or a young girl ties the thread soaked in perfume to the wrist of the guest and mumbles a wish to the guest. When tying the thread, generally tie the left arm first and raise the right hand at the same time. When tying your right arm, raise your left hand. Hand level with head, as usual, to show respect). After the ceremony, put your hands together, raise them to your forehead and say "Sa" (meaning "I hope so"). Those who are tied to the rope should always wear the white line on their wrists for at least three days, because this white line contains the profound friendship and good wishes of the Lao people. In some rural areas of Laos, people are used to entertaining guests with jar wine made of glutinous rice and other raw materials. When drinking, everyone sits barefoot on the floor around the altar. The host should open the jar to seal the mud, and then insert some bamboo tubes, each holding a bamboo tube to suck the wine in the jar. Laos believe that drinking with friends and relatives at the same altar can exchange feelings and the atmosphere is very cordial. Laotians generally don't call their guests by their first names, so they must use respectful or cordial addresses, such as "Tan" (equivalent to "Mr. So-and-so" or "Mr. So-and-so"), "Lun, Ba, Ao, Na, Ai, E, Nong" (equivalent to grandpa, aunt, uncle, aunt, eldest brother, aunt or sister Lei respectively).

Old card people like to use wooden earrings as decorations. People think that the thicker the wooden earrings, the more beautiful they are. Therefore, many people wear heavy wooden earrings, resulting in unusually wide ear holes, and some people's ears are almost shoulder-length.

Etiquette etiquette

When meeting a guest, Lao people are used to putting their hands together (that is, raising them with their fingers together). Shi Shili has the following rules: for monks, royalty, elders, bosses and other people with higher status than themselves, put your hands crossed in front of your forehead; For the younger generation, subordinates and other people who are lower than themselves, put the palm of your hand under your chin, and put your hand in front of your face for your peers or ordinary people. Now it is generally treated equally. At the same time, say hello to "Samedi!" (hello! )。 Although the handshake ceremony is also very fashionable at present, most women still use it.

Belief taboo

Most Lao people believe in Buddhism, and their Buddhists mainly observe the Five Commandments, but they are not vegetarians. They only abstain from eating "ten meats" (that is, people, elephants, tigers, leopards, lions, horses, dogs, snakes, cats and turtles), enter the second lent every day and don't eat anything after noon.

Laotians don't like people touching their heads. Think that the head is the most sacred part, and no one can violate it at will. They are afraid to pass things or food with their left hand. I feel that my left hand is dirty and cheap, and using it is actually an insult to people.

eating habits

Laos usually have a simple diet, usually glutinous rice and fresh fish, and only on holidays will they kill pigs and sheep. Wa people like to eat palm Baba as their staple food (this is a cake made of palm powder and baked on a hot stone). Many people regard it as a precious food. They are addicted to chewing betel nuts and smoking. Even women are no exception. They are very happy to taste China cuisine. They usually don't use knives, forks and chopsticks when eating, but they are used to grabbing food with their hands.

Lao people's eating habits have the following characteristics:

① Pay attention to dining, material benefits and color of dishes.

The taste is average, but I don't like it too salty, too sweet, too sour and slightly spicy.

The staple food is rice (glutinous rice), and I also like to eat red bean paste buns.

Fish, shrimp, chicken, duck, mutton, pork, beef and other non-staple foods. I also like tomatoes, tofu, mushrooms and fresh vegetables. Seasoning commonly used onions, garlic, peppers, coriander, oil, sauce, salt and so on.

⑤ Cooking methods prefer dishes made by frying, roasting, skewering and other cooking methods.

Chinese food loves China's Beijing cuisine and Cantonese cuisine.

⑦ Enjoy the menu with white sugar mixed with lotus root slices, Beijing roast duck, roast suckling pig, dried chicken breast, winter melon cup, instant-boiled mutton, roasted winter bamboo shoots, dried mandarin fish, shredded beef with scallion, shredded chicken with green pepper and other flavor dishes.

Shuijiu likes to drink milk, soda, coffee, juice and wine.

Pet-name ruby fruits such as bananas, pineapples, peaches, watermelons, oranges, oranges, apples, etc. Dried fruits such as walnuts and almonds.