What etiquette and folk customs should I pay attention to when going to Nepal?

Faced with diverse national cultures and deep-rooted cultural traditions, foreign travelers should pay attention to some taboos when dealing with local people.

1, Nepal's greeting is "namaste", and the corresponding action is to put your hands together.

.2. Take off your shoes before entering temples and houses in Nepal;

Be careful not to touch other people's food or tableware with your own knife, fork, spoon or hand.

Don't touch things in Nepal with your feet, which is considered as a serious offense.

5. Pay attention to dress, especially for female travelers.

6. Be sure to get permission before entering a Hindu temple, because the temple is not open to non-believers.

7. Fur items are strictly forbidden to be brought into the temple.

8. Walking around a temple or stupa should be clockwise.

9. Get permission before taking pictures (whether for people or things).

10. Open intimacy between men and women is not liked;

Remember: in many cases, Nepalese will shake their heads to show their agreement. But this kind of shaking head is not what we usually say from left to right, but from left to right, so it can't be called shaking head. Nepal has a traditional ceremony of crossing tongues and sticking out tongues. When the host and guests meet, the two sides first put their hands together, greet each other politely, and then stick out their tongues to show sincerity. They (especially the mountain people) think that the sincerity of the host and guest can best be expressed by sticking out their tongues to pay tribute to their hearts. On major festivals, Nepalese people often kiss their feet in the traditional way. Nepalese often give Nepalese hats when they bid farewell to distinguished guests. Gurkha broadsword and hiking shoes and other gifts. On formal or formal farewell occasions, the host often presents a small hat to the guests to show the highest respect. Gurkha broadsword is a must-have item for Gurkha men. The big one is over a foot and the small one is nearly an inch. When the distinguished guests said goodbye, the host presented this knife as the best souvenir. When distinguished guests board the plane, the host will also give boarding shoes. This kind of shoes is handmade, black for men and red for women. As a gift, it is intended to wish the distinguished guests a safe journey and a bright future. The ceremony of welcoming state guests in Nepal is full of national characteristics. After the state guests arrive, a grand welcoming ceremony will be held at the airport. Nepalese people have a traditional ceremony of lighting butter lamps or red candles to receive distinguished guests. Nepalese believe that the red candle shines brightly, which helps to promote family-like intimacy. According to Nepalese custom, butter lamps and red candles are lit to symbolize good luck and respect for guests. Nepal is one of the earliest Buddhist countries, and Lumbini in the south is the birthplace of Buddha Sakyamuni. Nepalese are very religious. Many believers sit in front of the idol and pray every day, or sprinkle petals on the Buddha statue, or smear cinnabar on the face of the Buddha statue and then wipe it on their own faces. Buddhists often worship in Hindu temples. Nepalese people have always worshipped cattle and regarded yellow cattle as gods. In order to respect the traditional custom of respecting cattle and national feelings, the Nepalese government officially declared yellow cattle as "national animals" on 1962, and promulgated the National Animal Law to protect yellow cattle. The New Year in Nepal is in April of the solar calendar, which is often called Hanukkah. During the festival, Nepalese always bathe and dress up to celebrate. Every August, Nepalese always hold a traditional festival for cows, commonly known as "Cow Festival". Every year from June 5438 to 10, Nepalese always spend 14 days to hold the grand Dahila Festival. Nepalese men wear a suit-style coat on top and a double-breasted shirt with a belt on the bottom, and many coats need to be exposed at the hem. Wear white trousers with thick waist and thin legs. Its shape is Wanxi "breeches". Wearing a small dome, mostly black in color. Nepalese like brown, white and red. They like cows and scenery.