What are the manners and taboos in Spain?

1, etiquette: local women have "fan language", such as when a woman opens the fan, the lower part of the face covered, meaning: I love you, do you like me? If a moment to open a moment to close, it means: I miss you. Therefore women who are new to Spain, if they do not understand the fan language, it is best not to use the fan.

2, meet etiquette: Spaniards usually meet with guests in formal social occasions, the handshake and kiss. When meeting with acquaintances, boyfriends often hug each other tightly. Spanish names often have three or four sections, the first one or two sections of my name, the penultimate section for the father's name, the last section for the mother's name. Often verbalization is referred to as the father's name.

3, dining etiquette: the Spanish staple food to pasta-based, but also eat rice, like to eat sour and spicy food, generally do not eat too much grease and salty dishes too heavy. Breakfast used to eat sour milk, fruit, lunch and dinner usually drink beer, wine or brandy, coffee and fruit after dinner.

4, the main taboos: in Spain, do not have a non-sense of bullfighting activities, if the situation does not understand, it is best not to make any comments on the bullfighting activities. To the Spanish home guests, you can send flowers, their favorite pomegranate flowers.?

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Spanish culture

1, Flamenco (Flamenco)

Originally from Andalusia, Flamenco is a representative of Spanish dance and even Spanish culture. It combines vocal music, dance art and musical accompaniment. There are 50 types of flamenco music, each with its own rhythmic pattern.

Flamenco dance is an improvisational dance with no set movements, relying on the emotional interaction between the dancers and those singing and accompanying them, as well as the audience. In recent years, flamenco has been gaining popularity in non-Hispanic countries such as China, Japan, and Korea due to its brisk tempo.

2. Whistling Language (Silbo Gomera)

The ancient language of whistling is a tradition unique to the island of Gomera. Gomera is one of the Spanish Canary Islands (Islas Canarias), located in the Atlantic Ocean and belonging to Africa.

Amazingly the inhabitants of the island are able to communicate with each other using only whistles. The whistling language has six sounds, two vowels and four consonants, and is capable of expressing 4,000 words. The language has been taught in the island's schools since 1999. Almost all islanders can understand it, and more than half still practice the whistling language.

3. La dieta mediterránea

The Mediterranean diet comprises a range of knowledge, techniques, symbols and traditions. It symbolizes the unique cultural elements of the Mediterranean countries. It is nominated by Spain, Greece, Italy and Morocco*** together. The Mediterranean food culture emphasizes good-neighborliness, sharing and communication, and "eating together" is the cultural foundation of the entire Mediterranean basin.

At the same time, the Mediterranean food culture is not only limited to ingredients, but also includes ceramic and glass containers made for the transportation, preservation and enjoyment of food. In Spain, the Mediterranean diet is increasingly recognized for its use of olive oil and fresh ingredients, as well as for its healthy cooking methods.

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