Are there any customary “taboos” when traveling?

When traveling, every place has its own customs and culture. You must understand them carefully before traveling to avoid violating taboos.

1. Don’t talk about babies’ eyes (Iran)

Chinese people generally like to say things like: “Look at these big, watery eyes” when they praise babies. However, you should never talk about babies' eyes in Iran, because Iranians are most sensitive to babies' eyes. If visitors make careless remarks, parents will pay people to dig out the baby's "evil eyes."

2. Women must wear earrings when going out on the streets (Spain)

If you are traveling to Spain, then female compatriots need to wear earrings when going out on the streets. If you don’t wear earrings, it will be like A normal person is laughed at as if he is not wearing any clothes.

3. Never break glassware (Hungary)

When traveling to Hungary, whether staying in a hotel or dining, never break glassware. If someone If you accidentally break a glassware, it will be considered a harbinger of bad luck, and you will become persona non grata.

4. Never touch scalpers (India, Nepal, Myanmar)

In countries such as India, Nepal, and Myanmar, scalpers are the "sacred cows" of gods. ", no whipping, no harm, no servitude, let alone killing and eating meat. When a "sacred cow" approaches, the best food should be presented to them. During festivals and festivals, a cow-teaching ceremony should also be held. When encountering a "sacred cow" on the highway or in a busy city, pedestrians or vehicles must avoid or go around it. The Nepalese government has also designated the scalper as a "national animal". Anyone who harms or whips it will be fined and sentenced.

5. The "Eight Chopsticks" taboos of Japanese people

The Japanese have eight taboos when using chopsticks for meals:

1. Licking chopsticks. 2. Being obsessed with chopsticks, holding chopsticks in hand, unsure of what to eat, looking around on the table. 3. Move the chopsticks, move one dish and then another, and eat the dishes without eating. 4. Twist the chopsticks, twist the chopsticks, and lick the rice grains with your tongue. 5. Insert chopsticks into the rice. 6. Take out the chopsticks, take out the vegetables from the middle, and eat them. 7. Cross the chopsticks and insert them on the bowl or plate. 8. Use chopsticks as toothpicks to pick your teeth.

6. Hate to ask about personal matters (UK)

If you travel to the UK, please remember not to ask people "where are you going" or "eat" like you do at home? Are you done yet?" and other questions. They hate others interfering with their personal lives. At the same time, the British are even more taboo about others talking about a man's salary and a woman's age. You should not even ask how much the furniture in his home is worth. These are the secrets of his personal life and no one is allowed to ask.

7. The left hand is unclean (India)

When traveling to India or the Middle East, you can only use your right hand to eat and pick up things, never your left hand. Because people in these countries usually use their left hand to bathe and go to the toilet, and the left hand is unclean. Therefore, it is the greatest impoliteness to the host to receive food with your left hand.

8. Westerners hate "13"

Generally, Westerners hate the number "13" extremely and will try their best to avoid it on any occasion. Westerners believe that 13 is an unfortunate and dangerous number. It originates from "The Last Supper". Jesus and his disciples had dinner together. The 13th person was the disciple Judas. He betrayed Jesus for thirty silver coins. This story of Jesus being crucified has been widely spread and has a profound influence. Westerners hate Judas, so they regard the number "13" as a "symbol of misfortune." Therefore, you need to understand this taboo when traveling to the West.