Folk customs in Tibet

In some areas of Tibet, girls are considered adults when they reach the age of 17. At this time, parents should hold a "summit" ceremony for their daughter. The ceremony is usually held on the second day of the Tibetan calendar. On the day of the ceremony, parents prepared beautiful clothes and various decorations for their daughter, and invited a lady with makeup expertise to comb her hair and dress her up.

Second, kowtow.

Kowtowing is also a common etiquette in Tibet, generally kowtowing to Buddha statues, pagodas and living buddhas, as well as to the elderly. There are three types of kowtow: kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow, kowtow.

Third, bow.

For elders or respected people, take off your hat, bend over 45 degrees, hold your hat low in your hand and close to the ground. For ordinary people or peers, bowing is just courtesy, with a hat on your chest and your head slightly lower. Sometimes crossing hands and bowing are also used together. Cross your hands, bend over and nod to a respected person, and return the same gift. ?

Fourth, present Hada.

Offering Hada is the most common etiquette for Tibetans. Wedding, funeral and celebration, visiting elders, worshipping Buddha, audio communication, farewell trip, etc. , have the habit of offering Hada. Hada is a kind of raw silk fabric, which is loosely spun into a net; And good silk hada.

5. toast tea.

When greeting guests, Tibetans should not only dip their hands in wine three times, but also grab some highland barley in the grain barrel and throw it into the air three times. At the banquet, the host took a sip of his glass and then gulped it down. After the host finishes the first glass of wine, everyone can enjoy it.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Tibetan Folk Customs