Nepal's customs and etiquette 1: social customs The general characteristics of Nepal's social customs can be summarized in the following words:
Nepalese attach importance to etiquette, which is divided into many grades; Most of them believe in Hinduism and stick out their tongues to welcome guests.
Warm and courteous, honest, humble and courteous; Worship scalpers? Ming Sheng? Protect national animals from entering the law;
? Do you agree Head pragmatics? Shake your head? ,? Nod? Show? Disagree? .
Characteristics of life details
The Nepalese welcome is unique and grand. When the distinguished guests arrived, an arch was erected from the airport to the hotel. On both sides of the arch is a brass jar full of flowers. In the hotel, antique butter lamps are lit everywhere.
They also have a unique custom of welcoming guests with virgins. Seeing virgins as sacred symbols, whether the king writes a note or welcomes foreign guests, at the airport, five virgins are always arranged to offer flowers to show good luck. When distinguished guests come to the door, they usually hold a ceremony to light butter lamps. The host of the welcoming ceremony should personally light the oil lamp as a symbol after the guests arrive? Warm? 、? Bright? And then what? Friendship? .
When they welcome guests in autumn and winter festivals, they often light bonfires to show their welcome. The host will also sing folk songs and dances to show his sincere respect to the guests. When they entertain guests, according to traditional etiquette, many red candles will be lit at the banquet. It is believed that this can make the host and guests more cordial and is a sincere expression of increasing friendship. Gurkha people in Nepal like to wear flowers regardless of men. Usually men wear flowers on their hats or bodies, and women wear them on their heads. On festivals, people also send flowers as gifts to their guests to express their mutual blessings.
Nepalese people should use both hands when giving things to guests, friends or elders. If it is inconvenient to send it with both hands, put your left fingertip against your right arm. When they answer questions, they are used to shaking their heads to show their agreement and nodding their heads to show their disagreement. They have the habit of giving gifts when dealing with guests. When they meet friends, they are always willing to send a Nepalese hat to their guests to show their respect. When I say goodbye to my friends, I always get used to giving my friends a handmade shoe on the way to express my wishes for a better future.
They worship scalpers very much. Why do they respect scalpers? National beast? . They still treat scalpers as? God cow? ; What do you think of the two horns of a cow? Two holy mountains? ; Think of the cow's eyes as? Sun and moon gods? ; What is the cow's milk? Holy sea? ; What is the urine of cattle? Holy river? ; Think of cow shit as? Something auspicious? .
They can't live without cow dung, so they often scrub pots, basins and all kinds of tableware with cow dung to pray for and ensure the safety of their families. They have deep feelings for dogs. People think that dogs are the most faithful and reliable auspicious animals. And regard the dog as a symbol of courage and holiness. They like and love crows. They think crows have noble qualities that contribute to human beings. Therefore, people regard infinity as an auspicious bird and love crows. They especially like azaleas. People affectionately call it? Larry glass? And regard azaleas as beautiful flowers of happiness and a symbol of good luck. People regard azaleas as national flowers and paint them on the national emblem.
There are many legends about the origin of Nepal abroad, mainly the following: some people say it was named in memory of an ancient saint. In ancient times, there was a man named? Ni? The Great Sage put out a fire and stopped the destruction of the local forest.
To commemorate? Ni? For the country? Rescue? , hence the name? Nepal? . ? Rescue? What is that? Bohr? Meaning. Others say that in Nepal, Nepal? What does this mean? In the middle? ,? Park? What does this mean? Country? ,? Nibo? What does this mean? Central countries? .
Because it is located between India and China, it is called? Nepal? . Others say in Tibetan, Ni? For what? Home? ,? Bohr? For what? Wool? The meaning of. Because it is rich in wool fabric, it is regarded as? Wool house? , that is? Nepal? .
Nepal's manners and etiquette II: Etiquette The most common etiquette in Nepal is namaste. When giving gifts, put your hands together and say? Namaste? Say hello to you. ? Touch your head? It is the courtesy of the king to his subordinates and subjects. If a Nepalese can be moved by the king, it will be a lifelong honor. Their younger generation wants to give it to their elders when they see them? A foot kiss? Kneel down and kiss the feet of the elders, and the elders will pat the younger generation on the head as a reward.
What should people of low caste do when they meet people who are nobler than their own caste, or when they meet their superiors? The ceremony of shaking hands means that while bowing, the giver puts his hands in the shape of a bucket of water and lets his fingertips touch his forehead. With the development of society, the handshake ceremony has been named in Nepal. When close friends meet, they often shake hands to express their greetings. In mountainous areas, when people meet for the first time, they all stick out their tongues to salute each other. People there regard this etiquette as welcoming you with a sincere heart. Nepalese women generally don't shake hands unless they are familiar with people.
Customs and Etiquette in Nepal III: Belief Taboos Most Nepalese believe in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Nepal respects the custom that yellow years are gods. Whoever it is, intentionally or unintentionally? God cow? Teachers will be fined or punished by law. They avoid making anything with fur. They think that the skins of animals are unclean. They taboo buffaloes, rams and cocks. People think these animals are symbols of evil. They are afraid that someone will touch their child's head. Think this is extremely impolite.
Nepalese people generally don't like to eat strange foods such as sea cucumbers in their diet; Don't like ginger
Nepalese customs and etiquette 4: Eating habits Nepalese people are generally used to having two meals a day, usually milk tea and biscuits in the morning. Dinner is a formal meal, which is generally valued. It is customary to use rice or pasta with some dishes. They are used to western food and are happy to taste Chinese food. They are used to eating with knives and forks or chopsticks, but they are used to grabbing food with their hands.
Characteristics of Nepalese Dietary Hobbies
① Pay attention to dining, pay attention to benefits, and pay attention to the fragrance and crispness of dishes.
Generally, the taste is not salty, but sour, spicy and sweet.
③ The staple food is mainly rice, and sometimes pasta is also eaten.
④ Mutton, chicken, duck, fish and other non-staple foods. Vegetables like to eat tomatoes, onions, peppers, potatoes, fresh bamboo shoots, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and so on. Seasonings such as Chili powder, pepper, salt, vinegar and sugar.
⑤ Cooking methods prefer dishes made by frying, roasting, frying and frying.
Chinese food likes China's Sichuan, Cantonese and Beijing cuisine.
⑦ Enjoy assorted dishes, crispy chicken, pot roast chicken, mutton soup, Beijing roast duck, sliced green peppers, sliced tomatoes, diced peppers, dry-fried prawns, hot and sour meatballs, sweet and sour carp, hand-grabbed mutton and other flavor dishes.
Shuijiu likes to drink strong coffee, black tea, fruit juice, orange juice and mineral water.
Pet-name ruby fruits such as bananas, oranges, oranges, watermelons, olives and other fruits, and dried fruits such as walnuts.
Chapter 5: Marriage Customs In Nepal, there are still several different forms of marriage, namely monogamy, polygamy and polygamy. In the mountainous areas of northwest Nepal, polygamy has existed since ancient times. Is the husband married? Polygamy means that when a husband marries a wife, he marries all his sisters. If the wife is five sisters and the husband has five wives, regardless of age, the youngest wife may be only a few years old. On the other hand, polygamy means that one wife marries five brothers at the same time. Hindus observe monogamy, and weddings are held in accordance with Hindu rituals. It is very important for a married girl to accompany him. Being with him is more respectful, and marrying a young husband will be very humiliating. The wife's position in the family is very low, so she can't divorce casually. She can only give birth to a son by obeying her mother-in-law.
In order to make daughters free in marriage, most families usually hold a wedding for their daughters before they reach adulthood, that is, when they are about 7-9 years old, and let them marry the bell tree fruit, which symbolizes eternal marriage. What is the name of this wedding in Nepal? Yixi? . What does Bergo mean? An eternal marriage? . Because Bergo is the girl's first? Husband? Marriage as an adult is only a second marriage and is regarded as? Fake short marriage? . If a girl feels unhappy after marriage, putting Bergo on her husband's pillow means that she wants a divorce. Girls who marry Bergo can freely choose their own marriage and gain more rights to pursue happiness.
Customs and Etiquette in Nepal Chapter VI: Customs Taboos in Nepal 1. Permission must be obtained before entering Hindu temples, because temples are generally not open to non-believers. Respect local beliefs, fur items are strictly forbidden to be brought into the temple gate, and they are not allowed to touch sacrificial items in the sanctuary. Don't crawl and ride on idols to play or take pictures. Walking around the temple or stupa should be clockwise.
2. Fasting beef and not slaughtering female animals.
3. Nepalese women are conservative and don't have any physical contact when greeting. Female travelers should not dress too revealing.
4. Try to avoid intimate behavior in public.
Nepalese believe that God lives on people's heads, so remember not to touch children's heads.
6. Take off your shoes before entering temples and houses (especially kitchens and restaurants). Don't cross the Nepalese body or feet indoors. In this case, we have to make a detour.
7. Don't touch Nepalese people or things with your feet, which is considered a serious offense.
Be careful not to touch other people's food or tableware with your own knife, fork, spoon or hand.