1. Countries that believe in Islam

Alcohol is prohibited; women wear veils (the same applies to foreigners) and pray five times a day; eating pork is taboo. During Ramadan, eating and drinking are not allowed after sunrise and before sunset.

It is taboo to pass food to guests with your left hand. Bathing with your left hand is considered unclean, and it is impolite to take food with your right hand. No alcohol is consumed at the banquet, and fruit juice is used instead of wine.

2. Countries that believe in Hinduism

Hindus do not eat beef and believe that cows are sacred and inviolable. The cow is regarded as a sacred cow. When the cow walks in the streets, vehicles and pedestrians must be courteous. Cows are regarded as "sacred cows" and cannot be slaughtered until they die. Even when cows cannot find food on their own, some are even taken into "sacred cow nursing homes" for support.

3. Countries that believe in Buddhism

The state religion of Myanmar is Buddhism. Buddhists make up 95% of Myanmar's total population. Burmese people respect monks very much. When monks go out to get on the bus or take a boat, other people must stand up and give up their seats. The food for the monks is served by Buddhists. You can only be considered an adult if you have become a monk.

Thai people believe in Buddhism. Pay great attention to the head. The head is considered sacrosanct. It is considered a great insult to touch a Thai person's head with your hands. If the elders are present, the younger ones must squat and kneel so as not to be higher than the elders' heads. When someone is sitting, it is taboo for others to carry objects over their heads. No one can touch a child's head, otherwise it will be unlucky. Thai people cannot sleep with their heads facing the west because sunset in the west symbolizes death. After death, Thais park their bodies with their heads facing west.

4. Westerners are taboo about "Thirteen"

Avoid holding banquets on "the 13th and Friday". The house number, hotel room number, building number, and banquet table do not have the number 13 , there is no No. 13 bus.

(2) Customs and habits formed by the influence of cultural traditions

1. Taboos in daily life

Thai people are accustomed to putting their palms together as a greeting. Thai people never sign with red pen, because in Thailand, people use red pen to write the name of the deceased on the coffin.

Japanese people don’t like others offering cigarettes. They are used to their own brand of cigarettes. Japanese people taboo the words "four" and "nine". The pronunciation of "four" in Japanese is similar to "death" and "bitterness".

The Chinese habit is to "shake your head and nod your head," but in many places such as Albania, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, etc., people shake their heads to express agreement and nod their heads to express disagreement.

For men wearing hats, in the United States and the United Kingdom, when meeting friends, they need to lift their hats slightly and nod to greet them. But in Italy, the hat must be pulled down to show respect.

2. Pay attention to the title of title

Germans and Austrians attach great importance to the title of title. If they are doctors or professors, they should take the trouble to use this title, and they will be very happy.

3. Color taboos in various countries

It is generally believed that white is a symbol of purity; black is a symbol of solemnity; yellow is a symbol of harmony, while red and blue are auspicious symbol.

In many countries, black is the color of funerals. The hearse is in black. Belgians avoid blue. Brazilians regard brown as the color of mourning, and believe that death is like yellow leaves falling from a tree.

4. Taboos about the use of flowers in various countries

Many countries like to give roses and white lilies to relatives and friends to express their congratulations. But in India and some European countries, this flower is used to express condolences to the deceased.

In France and Italy, chrysanthemums are taboo.

Japanese people are taboo about lotus and plum blossoms.

In Brazil, purple flowers are mainly used for funerals.

In France, yellow flowers are disloyal.

When Romanians send bouquets of flowers, the number of flowers should be an odd number.

Chinese people like chrysanthemums, but they should not use chrysanthemums, azaleas, or dianthus when presenting flowers to foreign guests.

(3) Customs and habits formed by living habits

Bowing ceremony: taking off your hat, the Japanese are very particular about it.

Nod your head; raise your hand to pay attention; shake hands.

Hand-kissing ceremony (note that the lady reaches out her hand first, gently lifts her fingertips for a kiss. If the woman does not reach out, she cannot force her to do so. Bend her knees and do a half-kneeling posture).

Kissing ceremony (elder to junior, on the face or forehead).

Hugging ceremony (European and American, especially Russian, hugging and kissing).

In the "OK" gesture, the index finger and thumb form a circle, and the other three fingers are stretched upward to express agreement. This gesture is commonly used by Americans.