What are the customs taboos in the Philippines?

The Philippines is an island country, and its citizens mostly believe in Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam. Besides religious taboos, there are many other customs taboos.

Address: address them by titles and positions, such as engineers, architects, lawyers, professors, etc.

Communication: when the peers meet, shake hands and say hello to each other; When you meet an elder, you should kiss the back of his hand, or pick up his right hand and touch his forehead to show your respect. Girlfriends meet after a long separation and often hug and kiss; When visiting Filipinos, take off your shoes before entering the door, and don't peek at the master's bedroom and kitchen.

Life: When young Filipinos are in love, boyfriends often send their girlfriends cosmetics and flowers, and the color of flowers is white. Tourists must give up their seats when they meet old people, and don't smoke in front of them; Many Filipinos are used to eating with forks and spoons. Knife and fork are very popular in the upper class, and the vast rural areas are still used to grasping food with their right hands. In the banquet, the inviter must invite many times to show sincerity; When the host toasts or serves food to the guests for the first time, the guests must show humility, and the guests should not be seated until the host is seated.

Taboo: Filipinos are taboo about others touching their heads and backs, and think that touching their heads is disrespectful and touching their backs will bring bad luck; Brown and red are taboo colors; Think that the left hand is dirty and cheap and should be avoided; When visiting, avoid stepping on the threshold when entering the door; When talking with local people in the Philippines, we should avoid political disputes, religion, modern history of the Philippines and other topics. Filipinos believe that the number "13" is a symbol of bad luck and disaster, so they keep it a secret.