Tibet is the yearning of countless tourists. It is a mysterious land. It is mysterious because there are too many unknowns, and customs and taboos are one of the most important ones. When traveling to Tibet, there are some customs And taboos must be known. Customs and taboos you must know when traveling in Tibet

1. La is an honorific title. Do not call your Tibetan friend by his first name when you meet him for the first time

When calling a Tibetan friend, you can add "La" at the end. The word ?la? is an honorific. This shows respect for him. Especially if you are meeting friends for the first time, do not call him by his first name. This is very impolite.

When visiting a Tibetan home, you should sit cross-legged indoors, with the soles of your feet not facing people and not looking around.

2. Do not kill animals, and do not eat donkeys, horses, or dogs.

Tibetans prohibit killing, and Buddhists are even stricter in this regard. Although they also eat beef and mutton, they do not slaughter it with their own hands. Tibetans do not eat donkey, horse or dog meat, and in some areas they do not eat fish.

3. Wait for the butter tea to be brought, and avoid working behind you.

When drinking butter tea, do not rush to pick it up. The host will hold the tea in front of you with both hands, and only then can you pick it up. Come and drink. Also, don't spit or slap others on the back.

4. When visiting the circumambulation direction, do not reverse the prayer wheel

When visiting religious sites such as temples and pagodas, you must circumambulate from left to right (to go to Bon temples, you must go from Detour on the right) and do not cross ritual objects, braziers, etc. In addition, when turning the prayer wheel, the prayer wheel cannot rotate counterclockwise.

5. Don’t touch other people’s heads casually

Don’t touch Tibetan people’s heads casually, this is very important. In traditional Tibetan culture, except for eminent monks and elders, others are not allowed to touch your head casually. This is a very impolite behavior, so be sure to remember it!

6. Rules for visiting temples, avoid making noise

When visiting temples, do not smoke, touch Buddha statues, or read scriptures wait. Do not touch the amulets, rosary beads and other religious artifacts worn by lamas. When encountering ritual activities held in temples, keep quiet.

Don’t make loud noises in or near temples, let alone hunting or killing.

7. Other small details

You also need to pay attention to some other small details, such as not using paper with Tibetan writing on it to wipe things; when visiting a Tibetan compatriot’s home, men should sit on the left. Women sit on the right side and cannot sit together.

If you see a fire lit at the door, or branches stuck at the door with a red strip of cloth on it, it means that sick people in this household must not enter.