What are the living customs of Indians?

Indians are mainly located in the country of India. India is a polite people, but also a country of East and West culture **** existence. Some Indians wind to foreigners, can use the standard English greeting "hello", some with the traditional Buddhist gestures - hands together. Hindus meet and say goodbye to more hands together salute, and greet each other to wish good luck. Bend down and touch the feet of the elders when performing the salute. Indians in the hands together, always raise their hands to the face before counting together. This kind of greeting, seems to be more noble than shaking hands, elegant, people have a kind of "fairyland" feeling. You must pay attention to is, never in the hands of the time, also at the same time nodding (foreigners in India often have this kind of action, easy to cause the local people's snickers), that undermines the atmosphere of cordiality and gas, seems a bit unorthodox in India, to welcome guests, the hosts offer garlands of flowers, set in the neck of the guests, wives send their husbands out of the door, the highest etiquette is to touch the heel and kiss the foot. Now, men and women in the city to meet has been more practiced handshake, expressed intimacy when also embrace. In most places it is more common for men to shake hands when they meet or part. Men should not shake hands with Indian women; they should fold their hands and bow gently. Men should not touch women, even in public **** occasions do not talk to women alone, women rarely show up in **** places.

Indians consider whistling to be an offensive act and a sign of lack of upbringing. They consider it inhuman to bathe a child in a tub. This is because water that does not flow is stagnant and the child will suffer and die after bathing. Indians like to talk about cultural achievements, Indian traditions as well as foreign affairs and the lives of foreigners.

Indian women like to point in the middle of the forehead with an auspicious mole, its color is different, different shapes, in different situations means different meanings, it is a symbol of joy, good luck. Indian men and women have the habit of wearing all kinds of decorations.

Indians have a hierarchical status, and attach great importance to identity. A a high B a grade, A B will not be able to sit on an equal footing, the requirements are quite strict.

In Mumbai, India, 60% of the people are vegetarians Therefore, when banqueting Indian businessmen, it is necessary to confirm the customs of the other party beforehand, whether they are vegetarians.

In India, if you want to enter the Hindu temple, the body can never wear to cowhide manufacturing things, wear cowhide manufacturing things, will be regarded as a violation of the prohibitions, leather shoes, leather straps, belts, handbags and other cowhide products are not allowed to enter the door of their temples. Indians remove their shoes before walking into a temple or kitchen. They believe that if you wear shoes in, neither polite, nor holy. No matter men and women, young and old, all the shoes on the door, barefoot into.

Indians love tea, mostly black tea. A variety of gatherings, intermediate breaks are also equipped with tea, entertaining guests needless to say. In the Indian family dinner, guests can bring some fruit, sugar as a gift to the host, but also to the host's children to bring some gifts. Many women do not talk to their guests or eat with them.

Indians love the numbers 3, 7 and 9. They believe that the color red signifies life, vitality, vigor and enthusiasm, and blue indicates sincerity. The sunny yellow color indicates radiance and magnificence. Green means peace and hope. Purple indicates tranquility of mind. Indians prefer red, yellow, blue, green, orange and other bright colors in their lives and clothing. Black, white and grey, are seen as negative and undesirable colors. Roses are disliked and in offices and business organizations, writing desks are preferred to be placed in the northeast or southwest corners.

When visiting a company business or government office for the first time in India, it is advisable to wear western clothes and make prior appointments. Appointments, try to be on time. Indian businessmen are good at drilling, eager to make quick profits, convenient, like to trade on the basis of samples, negotiations should be more samples, widely introduced affordable varieties. Indian businessmen, many people in the United Kingdom and the United States educated, because this is the way to show concern for friendly. Business negotiations they tend to study in detail, taking a long time. During negotiations, it is important not to talk about India's abject poverty, huge military expenditures and foreign aid in front of Indians. When entering customs in Mumbai, it is advisable to apply for a license to drink alcohol at customs, as there is no alcohol available in Mumbai. Indians often take you to private clubs to drink. Most Indians use plates to eat, so be careful not to use your left hand when you eat, but only your right hand to receive food. When you come into contact with an Indian, do not hand anything to him with your left hand. Because they believe that the left hand is dirty and the right hand is clean. Eating with the right hand to grab, not only to eat rice with their hands, even porridge can be grabbed with their hands in the mouth. In India, the left hand is not used except to go to the restroom. Stretching out the left hand is an insult to others, or they will smash the things you pass with the left hand, and in a rage, may also be stink driving you a pass.

Don't touch a child's head, in India, such as touching a child's head, the other side will definitely flip. The most easy to lead people to misunderstand is that the Indian people usually express agreement or affirmative action is to shake his head, or first slightly tilted his head to the left, and then immediately return to the original state, said "Yes", "know", "good", and we nodded our heads to show that we are not the same.

Business activities to visit New Delhi is best to choose October to June each year, visit Mumbai is best to choose September to October, to avoid the heat or rain. India's major national festivals include New Year's Day on January 1, National Day on December 26, a "Wine and Red Festival" (also known as the Water Festival) in March-April, a Brother and Sister Festival in August-September, a paper-burning festival in September-October, Independence Day on August 15, the Father of the Nation's Gandhi Salivary Anniversary on October 2, and the Festival of Lights (celebrated three years earlier) in October-November, and the Festival of Lights (celebrated three years later) in December. celebrated 3 years early), December 26 is Christmas. And the Hindus. Sikhs, Muslims, Bakhis, stirrup Mirs ...... each have different holidays, each port also has a separate holiday, when never trade, therefore, visit India, be sure to know the other side of the holiday first.

Jewelry is an indispensable adornment in the daily life of Indians. Even women from poor families have to wear some worthless metal or plastic jewelry. Since ancient times, Indians believe that the gift of jewelry to the woman is a man's obligation, the woman should also be fully and with jewelry to dress themselves. India has the "moon", "home of the mango", "the country of gold", "diamond trade kingdom", "Golden Treasure", "the jewel in the crown".

Indian Customs rules allow 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco on entry. Wine 1 quart. Foreign currency is not limited, the first reported amount, out of customs can be carried back.

India is known as the "Kingdom of the Cow", and the cow is the most sacred and inviolable animal in the region. When driving on the road, be careful not to hit the cow, not to wear cow products into the temple, and the best also try to avoid the cow as the subject of photography. India also has a particularly different custom, if the answer to the other side of the question will be tilted to the side or shaking his head, that is a positive indication, do not get the wrong meaning, causing undue trouble. The Hindu people have a caste system, so it's not polite to ask about the caste or class of the local people.

Don't touch a child's head. People in India and other places do not want others to touch any part of their head, and they do not like to touch others. They believe that the head is the highest part of the human body and the most sacred part of the human body, especially the head of a child, which is considered to be the place where the gods stay, and therefore, it is never allowed to be touched under any circumstances.

It is not necessary to be polite when invited to dinner. In the Indian concept, eat something to share, eat alone is cheap and impolite behavior, so the Indians invited people *** meal, is not in the way of false sympathy, but a sincere invitation to reject people outside of the reject of course people are not happy. Do not eat with people of different status. The people of India and Nepal attach great importance to status. In India, if you have a different status or belong to a different class, you can't eat with them at the same table. Nepalese people also have a similar class division, and in their country, the importance of "status" is more important than anything else. There is a time limit for buying alcohol. In Thailand, there is a rule that you can't buy alcohol after 2 a.m. or you will be fined by the police. In New Delhi, India, Tuesdays, Fridays, public holidays and the first day of the month are no-booze days, on which even the most powerful people can't buy alcohol. Do not ride on Buddha statues. In the Buddhist countries of Southeast Asia, it is considered a "sin" for travelers to do anything rash to temples, statues, or monks. Some unsuspecting tourists have been penalized for sitting on top of Buddha statues and taking souvenir photos. Want to take back to the Buddha souvenirs, can not be placed on the ground, because in countries that believe in Buddhism to buy the statue of the Buddha, although they own, but must have a respect for it, such as when it is a plaything, casually placed or rough hands and feet to move it, this behavior, will cause the country's people are not happy.

The Indians have such good living customs. They have been passing down their traditions and customs from generation to generation.