About Spanish etiquette, taboos, etc?

1, Manners and Etiquette: Local women have a kind of "fan language", for example, when a woman opens a fan and covers the lower part of her face, it means: I love you, do you like me? If you open it and close it for a while, it means: I miss you very much. Therefore, women who have just arrived in Spain, if they don't understand the language of fans, it is best not to use fans.

2. Meeting etiquette: Spaniards usually shake hands and kiss when meeting guests in formal social occasions. Boyfriends often hug each other when they meet acquaintances. Spanish names usually have three or four parts. The first two sections are my name, the penultimate section is my father's surname, and the last section is my mother's surname. Usually it is the father's surname.

3. Catering etiquette: Spaniards mainly eat pasta, rice and hot and sour food, and generally do not eat greasy and salty dishes. I am used to eating yogurt and fruit for breakfast. I usually drink beer, wine or brandy for lunch and dinner, and coffee and fruit after dinner.

4. Main taboo: In Spain, don't criticize bullfighting. If you don't know the situation, you'd better not make any comments on bullfighting. When you visit a Spanish family, you can send flowers. Pomegranate flowers are their favorite. ?

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Spanish characteristic culture

1, Flamengo (Flamengo)

Flamengo dance originated in Andalusia is a representative of Spanish dance and even Spanish culture. It combines vocal music, dance art and music accompaniment. Flamengo has 50 kinds of music, each with its own rhythm pattern.

Flamenco dance is an impromptu dance with no fixed movements. It depends entirely on the emotional interaction between dancers, singers, accompanists and audiences. In recent years, due to its brisk pace, flamenco has gradually become popular in China, Japanese, Korean and other non-Spanish-speaking countries.

2. Whistling language (Silbo Gomella)

The ancient whistle language is a unique tradition in Gomera Island. Gomera Island is one of the Canary Islands in Spain, which is located in the Atlantic Ocean and belongs to Africa.

It is amazing that islanders can express their feelings only by whistling. Whistle language has six sounds, two vowels and four consonants, and can express 4000 words. Schools on the island have been teaching this language since 1999. Almost all islanders can understand it, and more than half of them are still practicing this whistling language.

3. Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean diet includes a series of knowledge, skills, symbols and traditions. It symbolizes the unique cultural elements of Mediterranean countries. It was nominated by Spain, Greece, Italy and Morocco. Mediterranean food culture emphasizes good neighborliness, sharing and communication, and "eating together" is the cultural basis of the whole Mediterranean basin.

At the same time, Mediterranean food culture is not limited to ingredients, but also includes ceramic and glass containers used for food transportation, preservation and enjoyment. In Spain, the Mediterranean diet has gained more and more recognition, especially through the use of olive oil and fresh ingredients and healthy cooking methods.

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