South African customs, habits and taboos, etc.

1, custom: South Africa's ostrich steak is its characteristic flavor, in addition to grassland specialties and corn cuisine comparable to Italian cuisine. In coastal cities, tasting seafood is also a pleasant thing. In Indian immigrant settlements, people can also taste exotic foods and South African barbecues, and many small shops sell barbecues for tourists to taste.

2. Custom: Social etiquette in South Africa can be summarized as "black and white" and "mainly in English". The so-called "black and white" means: restricted by race, religion and customs, blacks and whites in South Africa follow different social etiquette; Anglicization means that in a long historical period, white people have mastered the political power in South Africa, and white people's social etiquette, especially British social etiquette, prevailed in South African society.

In cities, South Africans dress basically westernized. On formal occasions, everyone pays attention to dignified and rigorous dress. Therefore, it is best to wear a suit or skirt with conservative style and dark color when conducting official or business contacts, otherwise it will be regarded as impolite by the other party. In addition, African blacks usually have the habit of wearing their own national costumes. Black people from different tribes often have their own different characteristics in dress.

3. Taboo: South Africans who believe in Christianity, taboo number13; South African blacks worship their ancestors very much, and they are particularly afraid that outsiders will not respect their ancestors' words and deeds; Do not comment on the relations and contradictions between different black tribes or factions.

Extended data:

South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, with latitude from 22 to 35 south latitude and longitude from17 to 33 east longitude. Bordering Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland in the north and surrounded by Lesotho in the middle, it is the largest country in China. The east, south and west are surrounded by Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. The Cape of Good Hope route at its southwest end has always been one of the busiest sea passages in the world, and it is known as the "western sea lifeline".

South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African Plateau. The marginal areas in the south, east and west are coastal lowlands, and the north is surrounded by mountains. The inland area in the north belongs to kalahari desert, which is mostly shrub grassland or arid desert. The elevation of this area is about 650 to 1250 meters.

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