Equatorial Guineans are simple, hospitable and polite. Shake hands when meeting, and shake hands when greeting. Address guests as Mr., Mrs., Ms. and Miss. When friends visit, the host will bring out the best food in the house and warmly entertain the guests.
Equatorial Guineans emphasize personal credibility, so don't be tempted easily when negotiating, and make a decision slowly. Instead of going back to discuss and ask for instructions, they don't want to make a hasty statement.
clothes
In the upper social occasions in Equatorial Guinea, people pay attention to clothes. Men usually wear suits, while women wear long skirts and headscarves.
Equatorial Guinea's traditional national costume is called "robe", which is a wide one-piece skirt with bright colors and is often seen during festivals.
The costumes of Papua people are very primitive, and the only clothes for men are bibs made of dried plant stems. Women wear short skirts made of plant fibers and carry a woven bag on their backs.
It is worth noting that in urban public places, you can't wear shorts and vests, and you can't be topless.
Drink to eat
The staple food of local people is cassava, taro, corn and so on. The traditional processing method is to mash the grain with wooden sticks, cook it or ferment it and eat it. "Ugari" made of corn is a local "big meal". Boil the cornmeal in water until it is dry and thick, then pour it out, and then continue to bake it in the pot until it smells fragrant, so you can eat it with seasoning.
Except ordinary pork, beef, fish and so on. The local non-staple food also includes turtle meat and eggs. Their traditional food is called "Little White Anna". Banana leaves are wrapped in pumpkins or peanuts and steamed with fish, meat and vegetables.
Local people are not used to drinking boiled water, but love drinking raw water. People who live by the sea drink coconut milk. The local wine is called "Busa", and people drink in a very special way, that is, many people drink a jar of wine together, and everyone inserts a straw in the jar and talks while drinking. Soon, someone will be drunk and even rude.
Most urban residents in Equatorial Guinea eat with knives and forks, while rural people grab them with their hands. When grabbing rice, you need to keep dipping in water to prevent your hands from being stuck. According to the rules, you must grasp food with your right hand. Unless you are disabled, you can't use your left hand instead.
The residents of Bioko Island are used to the "Taro Festival". At that time, if a guest passed by the door, the host would warmly welcome the guest in and entertain him with taro.