Talk about African customs.

A popular greeting in Africa-raise your right hand and point your palm at the other person to show that "I don't have a stone in my hand." Obviously, it shows that the custom of "unarmed" has been widely adopted all over the world since ancient times, but the style is slightly different. Can be said to be a symbol of friendship.

2.negro and black are forbidden sentences.

Black Americans have no resistance to the word black. However, when I heard someone call him Negro (meaning black, especially black people from Africa and descendants who were sold to the United States as slaves), I flew into a rage. Africans not only resist the words Negro and Black, but also refuse to recognize their meanings. Emphasizing different skin colors is the biggest taboo in Africa.

Africans are best called by nationality. Generally speaking, Africans have a strong sense of country, and calling them by their names is very useful to them.

The title of 3.3. Africa has a specific target.

It is a serious mistake to call African blacks Africans. In Africa, the so-called Africans do not refer to all Africans, but to a specific group, namely South Africans and Dutch-born whites. So those African aborigines, when they are called Africans by others, openly express their disgust.

4. Don't shoot behind the scenes

Any country has areas where the poor are concentrated, and the United States, the richest man in the world, is no exception. If you take pictures in those dirty areas with great interest, the locals who travel with you will protest and even refuse to be your guide.

People in developing countries hate losing self-esteem, which is a fact that tourists must realize. Seeing the backward scene and wanting to take pictures as a souvenir is tantamount to finding fault. It's best not to do such thoughtless behavior.

5. Don't stare at each other

In ancient Ethiopia, waiters served with their backs to their hosts (or guests). There is a superstition in Ethiopia that when someone stares at you, the stared person is doomed or death will find him. In this country, you can't stare at the local people when you talk or meet them. If you do this, the other party will be very unhappy.

6. A firm handshake is a sign of goodwill.

In Africa, shaking hands weakly is called "impolite". A weak handshake means that you are insincere and will get angry. Especially in Algeria, the harder you shake hands, the more respected you are. They believe that the degree of exertion is directly proportional to the degree of goodwill of the other party, and it is best to hold your hands numb and painful.

7. Women are limited to shopping.

In Algeria, women are forbidden to walk alone and can only act privately when shopping. They think that a woman walking around alone is an act of losing her "character". As a lady, she can never do such a thing. Of course, it is impossible for them to enter restaurants and theaters alone.

8. When you are on a hunting trip, you should strictly abide by the rules.

East Africa is the ideal place for hunting and traveling. There are many taboos on hunting trips: no small talk. Because animals' hearing is acute and abnormal; Don't walk out of the car at will. You think you are safe, but there are wild animals waiting for you, but you can't see them; You can't light a fire at will. Someone once lit cigarettes and threw matches at random, causing forest fires.

9. leave some

In western Nigeria, there is a special way to eat: you can't eat everything, and guests should leave at least one piece on the plate. Stranger still, they left that thing in the trash until the next day. They said to each other, the holy spirit will come and eat that food. In this country, tourists must not eat all the meat or soup on their plates for good food.

10. Cloaks and white clothes can avoid danger.

In Algeria and Guinea, women in ancient white clothes and cloaks can often be seen. These white clothes and cloaks are symbols of chastity and purity. There is no lack of respect for the opposite sex dressed like this, that is to say, they are regarded as respectable women. If female tourists walk around in this kind of clothes, they will be unimpeded and there will be no danger.

1 1. The lens is like a gun.

Africans generally believe that when the camera is aimed at something, the "essence" of something is absorbed as soon as the camera is shot, which is no small matter. People, houses and livestock are not allowed to be photographed. If tourists want to shoot, it is best to say hello before getting permission to avoid being stoned, hanged or beaten.

There is a cannibal in Africa. Most people in their tribe will be eaten after death, especially those who are strong and have no diseases, such as giving their eyes to hunters, giving their brains to stupid children, giving their genitals to people with sexually transmitted diseases and so on. They know what to eat. They will also catch invading strangers and eat them, but one thing is that they only eat the bodies of normal people. If they are disabled, they won't eat.

North African countries follow Arab etiquette, rules and codes of conduct and adopt Arab sign language and manners; Central African countries follow the multicultural characteristics of black Africa, while South Africa is greatly influenced by the Netherlands and Britain.

Egypt: In Egypt, the weekly working day is Saturday to Thursday, and Friday is a rest day for Muslims. Everyone must take off their shoes if they want to enter the mosque. If you are invited to an Egyptian family for dinner, it is customary to bring flowers or chocolates as gifts. When giving or receiving a gift, you must pick it up with both hands or your right hand, never with your left hand.

Libya: Arrange the meeting in Libya as early as possible and arrive on time. But Libyans use their time flexibly, and they don't stick to the timetable. Inviting to dinner or reception is a common way to entertain guests.

South Africa: In South Africa, there are strict customs and social rules about race and color. In this respect, you'd better follow your master's example. It is difficult to avoid talking about local politics in South Africa, especially the apartheid policy.

In many parts of Africa, you don't need tables, chairs, knives and forks, let alone chopsticks, but grab food with your hands. When eating, everyone sits around with a lunch box and a vegetable box in the middle. Everyone grabs the edge of the lunch box or vegetable box with his left hand, and grabs the rice and vegetables in front of him with his right finger and sends them to his mouth. At this point, you will be at a loss and even grab a hand full of food, while Africans grab food by themselves and eat it clean. Guests should pay attention not to spill food on the ground when eating, which is a big taboo for the host. After dinner, the younger generation should sit still and wait while the elders are still there. When the child leaves, he must salute and thank his parents. Guests should leave together after the host has finished eating. In many parts of Africa, there are strict etiquette for eating, and even every part of cattle, sheep, chicken and duck has rules on who should eat. For example, in Mali, men with chicken thighs eat chicken breasts, and older women eat chicken breasts; The person in charge eats chicken neck, stomach and liver; The chicken's head, claws and wings are shared by children. Another example is in Botswana, where guests and men eat beef and married women eat chop suey at large public banquets. Cook and eat the two separately, and don't confuse them. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, you'd better know. Egypt in Africa: Ancient Egypt created the earliest solar calendar in human history. As early as 4000 BC, the Egyptians had set 1 as 365 days, and the whole year was divided into 12 months, with 30 days in each month and the remaining 5 days as festivals. At the same time, a year is divided into three seasons, namely "flood season", "sowing season" and "harvest season", and each season lasts for four months. In fact, this calendar in ancient Egypt is not accurate, because 1 astronomical year is 365.25 days, so the ancient Egyptian calendar lags behind the astronomical calendar 1 day every four years. However, it was the best calendar in ancient times. During the ancient kingdom, the Egyptians observed Sirius appeared on the Egyptian horizon in the morning when the Nile began to flood, so the ancient Egyptians defined this day as the first day of the year.