When Belarusians meet guests in social occasions, most of them are used to shaking hands as gifts. I am also used to welcoming guests with hugs.

Belarusians usually kiss each other when they see relatives and friends: the amount of kissing is generally the most cordial for the elders to the younger generation; Friends usually kiss their cheeks; Men give more kisses to respected women; Kissing and lip kissing between lovers.

Belief taboo

Belarusians mostly believe in Russian Orthodox Church, while people in northwest China mostly believe in Catholicism. They worship salt very much and think that salt can drive away evil spirits and eliminate disasters, so they are taboo about touching salt and think it is an ominous sign. They are afraid to take wild roses as gifts. I think this is a symbol of breaking off friendship and a depressing flower. They hate the number "13". It is considered that "13" is a bad number, which will give people the impression of catastrophe or bring disaster to people. They hate people who engage in social activities with their left hands. It is considered impolite to use your left hand. They are afraid of black. Especially seeing black cats will make them feel depressed. They generally don't like mushrooms and eggplant;

eating habits

Belarusians love rye paste and pancakes made of flour and potatoes. Like yogurt, milk residue, cheese; Especially fond of soup; Like cold sweet soup, cabbage soup is inseparable from every day. They usually focus on Russian western food, love brown bread and are used to using knives and forks as tableware. They prefer the food in China and think that the food in China is unique and delicious.

Respecting women is the social fashion of Russians.

When greeting, men should greet women first; Young people should greet their elders first; People who enter the house should greet the host and others first. When a woman walks into the living room, a man should stand up to show his support, while when a man walks into a guest, a woman can not stand up, but she must face the guest to show politeness.

When introducing people to each other, always introduce women to men first, and when answering, women should take the initiative to reach out and shake hands and say their names. When they meet on business, young men and women should say their names, and adult men and women should say their names and their fathers' names. When you want to introduce someone to a lady, you should ask her permission before introducing her. When getting on the bus, entering the room and going up the stairs, men usually let women go first and open the door for them, even women they don't know. When going out, the man helps the woman in the same trade to put on her coat and pull the door; In the cinema, a man should find a seat for a woman to sit down, and then sit by himself. After asking the woman to dance, send her back to her original position, express her gratitude and leave. When taking pictures, whether indoors or outdoors, if women are standing, men should not sit and take pictures. When you are with a woman, you must ask her permission before smoking.

Meat Festival (масленица)

It is an ancient festival in Russia at the end of February and the beginning of March every year. Before the14th century, Russian ancestors celebrated the New Year in March and the Meat Festival at the end of February-sending away the winter and bidding farewell to the old year. The custom of celebrating the meat festival has been preserved to this day.

Meat Xie Festival usually lasts for a week and has a name every day. Monday is called "Welcome Day" because it is a day to welcome festivals, and women start baking cakes symbolizing spring in the morning. Adults took to the streets, singing and dancing, decorating trees with bronze bells and ribbons, then seeing off the scarecrow symbolizing winter, putting on women's skirts for the scarecrow, and pulling colorful sledges with ten or more horses to carry the scarecrow away. Every horse rides a knight with a broom in his hand to drive away the cold. Tuesday is called "game" because the game of the meat festival begins on this day. Wednesday is called "gourmet" and Thursday is called "carnival". In these days, children build snow castles and play "war" games. People are still sledding on the ramp to bid farewell to winter. Friday and Saturday are the days to go out and visit relatives and friends, and there will be cakes at every table. Sunday is called "farewell day". On this day, people bid farewell to the meat festival, bid farewell to the winter, and then light the grass man, hoping that all the old things will go with the winter.

Belarusians have the following characteristics in the details of life: heroic personality, down-to-earth heart, reasonable, good at courtesy with the outside world, and attach great importance to polite hospitality. Civilized language is often "on the lips". When they are happy, they often like to laugh heartily, but when they are contemptuous, they are always used to smiling slightly. Therefore, the polite smiles of China people often confuse them. They have a good tradition of "ladies first" and are used to taking care of and giving preferential treatment to women on various occasions. They like "7" several times. I think "7" is an auspicious number. Therefore, no matter what they do, they are always willing to deal with the number "7". The Belarusian nation advocates favoring white and thinks that white is pure and clean; I like red too. I think red symbolizes courage and will inspire people.