What are the flavors and cultures of different countries in Asia,

Folk customs

However, if the development of tourism culture based on the Maldives seems to be unique, the small islands are just like a unique, each island are each developed a different style of resort hotels. The entire Maldivian tourist landscape is all in a resort island hotel operated by the leisure atmosphere, snow-white crystal sandy beaches, reflected in the water in the whirling coconut shadow, tropical fish is the Maldives from time to time appeared in the "animation" of the landscape, brightly colored, and easy to approach, standing on the shore of the people who stand on the surface of the water, it is not expected to have a group of beautiful visitors swimming, in addition to adding flavor, fish - in the Maldives is called the most Fishing and tourism are two of the main sources of income in the Maldives, as fish is one of the most abundant commodities. Fishing is a traditional and timeless way of earning a living for the local people, who are born and raised in the waters and have long regarded fish as a living fountain of life and a treasure from Allah.

Traditional dhoni boats, commonly known as dhonis, are the means of transportation between the islands. Everything from the hull, to the halyards, to the nails, to the cables, to the sails, is made from coconut trees, and the indigenous people's 2,000-year history with the sea has given rise to excellent boat-building skills.

2. Thailand

Folklore

Buddhism is the national religion of Thailand, and 90% of the people believe in it. Over the centuries, almost all aspects of custom, literature, art and architecture are closely related to Buddhism. In Thailand, all the boys who believe in Buddhism, to a certain age, have to once cut hair as a monk, even the royal family and nobles are no exception. Traveling to Thailand, everywhere you can see monks wearing yellow robes, as well as magnificent temples. Therefore, Thailand is also known as the "yellow-robed Buddhist country". Buddhism for the Thai people to shape the moral standards, so that the formation of the spirit of tolerance, tranquility and love of peace

3, Singapore

Folk customs

Fishtail Lion Park (MERLION) Singapore's famous fishtail lion statue is located on the banks of the Singapore River, is the symbol of Singapore and symbols. The statue is 8 meters high, weighing 40 tons, the lion's mouth out of a stream of water, by the sculptor Mr. Lim Nam and his two children in 1972 **** with the sculpture.

The design concept of the fish-tailed lion, which sits on a wave of water with a fish's body on its head, is a combination of fact and legend: the lion's head represents the legendary "Lion City" of Singapore. The fish tail symbolizes the ancient city of Temasek, representing the development of Singapore from a small fishing village.

According to ancient books, Singapore was called Temasek in ancient times, in the Javanese language for the meaning of the sea city. Park In the 14th century, legend has it that an ancient Indonesian prince discovered the island, where he saw a magical beast, later learned to be a lion. The prince named the island "Singapura" - meaning lion (Singa) city (pura) in Sanskrit.

4. Turkey

Folklore

Turks are martial. People call Turkey "the land of the martial arts" and "the warrior emphasizes the martial arts over food". People engaged in commercial activities in Turkey, mostly Greeks and Israelis, Turks consider themselves Europeans, shopping malls should be careful not to act with the same Asian attitude.

Turks love green, white and scarlet. Purple and yellow are forbidden because yellow signifies death. In Turkey should be careful with the green triangle, which is a sign of free supplies. They are arranged in the room, living room, absolutely forbidden to use flower color, because the folk have always thought that flower color is a bad omen, is forbidden color. Turkish people believe in Islam, they like to drink wine other than wine, like to eat beef, mutton, like camel. It is forbidden to eat pork, and pigs, cats, pandas as a pattern. According to local custom, when you go to the countryside, sometimes you must take off your shoes before entering the house.

Turkish people sometimes invite guests to their homes, and they usually have a relaxed dinner in a restaurant. If you are invited to a home for dinner, bring a bouquet of flowers, some sweets or treats as a gift, and a bottle of wine if your host will be drinking. Turkey is an Islamic country, so remember to always take off your shoes when entering Islamic monasteries.

5, Malaysia

Folk

Malaysia's most distinctive feature is its exotic architecture, Muslim countries in Asia is not rare, Malaysia is one of them. The second characteristic is the mixture of many races, including Malays, Indians, Chinese, Arabs and so on, gathered together, Malaysia is like a melting pot of the world's peoples. The third feature is the Malay restaurants, including multiracial famous dishes, Malay, Indian, Chinese, tropical fruits and so on everything. Malaysia is the world's largest tin exporter, tin products are many and exquisite and inexpensive, there are many colorful batik prints with traditional folk colors, which is the fourth feature of Malaysia.

Malaysia is located in the tropics, the climate is hot and humid all year round, with an average annual temperature between 21°C and 32°C. You can wear summer clothes all year round. Summer clothes can be worn throughout the year, as it is an Islamic country, women should not wear too exposed.

The Malays are warm, humble, generous and polite people. When you are a guest in a Malay home, you should pay attention to your demeanor and respect the elders. Malay customs are very different from our country, so we must pay attention to avoid inadvertently violating taboos, resulting in rudeness, or cause misunderstandings and unnecessary disputes. Do not use your left hand to socialize, traditionally Malays believe that the left hand is a symbol of uncleanliness. Do not extend your hand to a lady and ask for a handshake, and do not point your index finger at anyone. Malay taboo touching the head, in addition to teachers and religious ceremonies, do not feel free to touch the back of the Malay. When interacting with each other, one must be neatly dressed. If you visit someone's home and are wearing slippers, you must remove them and leave them at the door. Visitors to Muslim churches are reminded that non-Muslims are required to remove their shoes before entering the church. When visiting temples, women should be careful not to expose their arms and legs. Do not walk in front of Muslims who are praying. Do not take photographs or touch the Koran without permission.

6. Philippines

Folklore

-Clothing-

Before the Spanish colonial invasion of the Philippines, Filipinos wore clothes made of cotton and hemp fibers. Men wore a shirt called a kangan, collarless and short-sleeved, with a cloth called a baja wrapped around the abdomen and the hem of the shirt slightly below the waist. Most of the clothes are blue or black in color, and only the head of the clan wears red. Nowadays, Filipino clothing has changed a lot, with suits becoming popular among the middle and upper classes, while the clothes of the common people are simpler. Men wear shirts, preferably white, and suit pants; women prefer collarless dresses. Most young people wear Western-style leather shoes, while the elderly still wear slippers made of wood, hemp or grass.

Muslim Filipino men wear short tunics and wide pants, with a sarong (a kind of floral apron) as a belt. Believers who have made the pilgrimage to Mecca wear a white headscarf or a white hat. Women wear tight-fitting, short-sleeved undershirts with two layers of metal buttons, wide pants with tight leg openings, or skirts. Women have knotted hair styles like the Malays, sometimes wrapped in brightly colored turbans, and they wear bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

Ethnic minorities dress differently. For example, Ifugao men tend to be bare on top and wear a T-shaped floral cloth around their bottoms; women wear dress-like skirts in bright colors. The Dinka people are extremely simple in their clothing, with men generally wearing only a piece of cloth around their abdomen, and some also wearing a blouse with a separate front; women wear a short blouse with a cloth wrapped around their abdomen, and the Dwarf Negroes are the most primitive in their clothing, with both men and women using a cloth or leaves around their waists.

-Diet-

The staple food of the Filipinos is rice and corn. Farmers pound the rice only before cooking. The rice is cooked in a tile jar or bamboo tube and eaten by hand. The favorite food of Filipinos is cassava cooked in coconut milk, rice cooked in coconut milk, and then rice wrapped in banana leaves. Corn as food is first dried, ground into flour, and then made into a variety of foods. Most of the urban middle and upper classes eat Western food. The staple food of Muslim Filipinos is rice and sometimes corn and potato flour, accompanied by vegetables and fruits, etc. They do not eat pork and do not drink strong alcoholic beverages according to the rules of Islam. They prefer fish like other Malays and do not drink milk. Cooking is simple and they like to use harsh spices. Eating is done by hand. The habit of chewing betel nut is very popular among the Muslim Filipinos.

-Marriage-

The traditional marriage customs of the various ethnic groups in the Philippines vary greatly. The average Filipino marries mostly in free love. In the rural areas, it is popular for a young man to play the guitar and sing to woo the girl he loves. In love, the man gives the woman cosmetics, fruits, bouquets of flowers, etc., and the color of the flowers is preferred to white and peach, while teal and red are forbidden colors. Marriage ceremonies are held in churches. Filipino Muslim marriages are decided by the parents. The man must propose to the woman's family through a matchmaker and pay a bride price. The wedding ceremony is officiated by an Islamic imam and a grand banquet is held to entertain the guests. Early marriages are practiced in the Philippines and young girls are considered of marriageable age at 12 or 13 years old.

Indigenous marriage customs are varied. The Igorot people who live in the high mountain areas of Northern Luzon have two main ways of marriage, the parents' marriage or free trial marriage. Generally speaking, the more affluent families, in order to make their own family property, status will not be left behind, in the children's early childhood that is, the parents of the two sides of the betrothal. At the age of 14 or 15, they will be formally married, and if one of them expresses dissatisfaction after the marriage, as long as the woman has not yet been conceived, they can always be separated, and both men and women will find another partner. If the woman is infertile, she can be separated at any time. Since these peoples believe that the greatest purpose of marriage is to have children, it is not uncommon for young men and women to try to marry several times before they are formally married. The Bajau people allow polygamy, while cousins are forbidden to intermarry, and if people with the latter relationship want to get married, they must take some "preventive" measures and ceremonies, such as throwing some valuables into the sea. Short black men to propose marriage, must be shot with a bow and arrow woman placed in the distance bamboo tube, if not shot, that the man does not have the ability to support his wife, it is difficult to achieve the purpose of the marriage proposal.