What are the living customs of Indians?

Indians are mainly distributed in India. India is a polite nation, and it is also a country where East and West cultures coexist. Some Indians greet foreigners in standard English, while others use traditional Buddhist gestures-put your hands together. When Hindus meet to say goodbye, they often put their hands together and greet each other. Bend down and touch the feet of the elders when saluting. Indians always put their hands in front of their faces when they put them together. This kind of greeting is more noble and elegant than shaking hands, giving people a feeling of "sage like type". What you must pay attention to is that you must not nod your head with your hands folded at the same time (foreigners often do this in India, which is easy to arouse the ridicule of local people), which will destroy the friendly atmosphere and seem a bit nondescript. In India, when welcoming a distinguished guest, the host will present a wreath and put it around the neck of the guest, and the wife will send her husband away from home. The highest etiquette is to touch the heels and kiss the feet. Nowadays, men and women in cities often shake hands when they meet, and hug when they show intimacy. In most places, it is common for men to shake hands when they meet or leave. Men should not shake hands with Indian women, but should put their hands together and bow gently. Men don't touch women and don't even talk to women alone in public. Women rarely appear in public.

Indians think whistling is rude and impolite. They think it is inhuman to put children in the bathtub to bathe. Because stagnant water is stagnant water, children will feel uncomfortable and die after taking a shower. Indians like to talk about cultural achievements, Indian traditions, foreign affairs and the lives of foreigners.

Indian women like to have a lucky mole in the middle of their foreheads. It has different colors and shapes, and has different meanings in different situations. It is a symbol of happiness and good luck. Indian men and women have the habit of wearing all kinds of decorations.

Indians are very different in identity, have a hierarchy and attach great importance to identity. If a is higher than b, a and b cannot be equal, and the requirements are quite strict.

In Mumbai, India, 60% people are vegetarians. Therefore, when entertaining Indian businessmen, we must confirm in advance whether the customs of the other party are vegetarians or not.

In India, if you want to enter a Hindu temple, you must never wear anything made of cowhide. If you wear something made of cowhide, it will be considered a violation of the ban. Leather shoes, belts, belts, handbags and other cowhide products are not allowed to enter the temple gate. Indians should take off their shoes before entering temples or kitchens. They think wearing shoes is neither polite nor sacred. No matter men, women and children, they leave their shoes at the door and go in barefoot.

Indians love tea, mostly black tea. There is also tea at all kinds of parties during the break, so it goes without saying that it is necessary to entertain guests. When eating in an Indian home, guests can bring some fruits and sugar as gifts to their hosts, and also bring some gifts to their children. Many women don't chat with guests or eat with them.

Indians like the numbers 3, 7 and 9. They think that red symbolizes life, vigor, vigor and enthusiasm, while blue symbolizes sincerity. Sunshine yellow means brilliance. Green symbolizes peace and hope. Purple means inner peace. Indians like bright colors such as red, yellow, blue, green and orange in their lives and clothes. Black, white and gray are considered as negative and unpopular colors. I don't like roses. In the office and business office, my desk likes to be placed in the northeast corner or southwest corner.

When visiting a company or government agency for the first time in India, it is best to wear a suit and make a contract in advance. Make an appointment and try to be punctual. Indian businessmen are good at making profits, eager for quick success and instant benefit, and like to do business with samples. They should show more samples in the negotiations and introduce economic varieties widely. Many Indian businessmen are educated in Britain and the United States because it is a way to show their concern and friendship. Business negotiations often need careful study and take a long time. When negotiating, never talk about India's abject poverty, huge military expenditure and foreign aid in front of Indians. Those who buy customs in Bangladesh have to apply for a drinking license at the customs, because there is no wine to buy in Mumbai. Indians often take you to private clubs for drinks. Indians eat mostly on plates. Please note that when eating, only the right hand is allowed to pass food, not the left hand. When you are in contact with an Indian, don't give him anything with your left hand. Because they think their left hand is dirty and their right hand is clean. Grab it with your right hand while eating. You can not only grab rice by hand, but also grab porridge by hand. In India, you don't have to use your left hand except to go to the toilet. Holding out your left hand is an insult to others. Maybe they will smash what you handed them with their left hand, and in a rage, they may even drive you around.

Never touch a child's head. In India, if you touch a child's head, he will turn against you. The most misleading thing is that when Indians express their agreement or affirmation, they usually shake their heads, or tilt their heads slightly to the left first, and then immediately return to their original state, indicating "yes", "I know" and "yes", which is very different from the way we nod our heads and is the most misleading.

For business activities, it is best to go to New Delhi 10 in June and Mumbai 10 in September and June to avoid extreme heat or plum rain. National festivals in India include 65438+ 1 New Year's Day in October1,National Day on February 26th, Wine Festival in March-April (also called Water Splashing Festival), Brother and Sister Festival in August-September, Paper Burning Festival in September-June, and 65438+in August. And Hindus. Sikhs, Muslims, Bashi people, Tamir people ... all have different holidays, and each port also has a separate holiday, so they will never trade at that time. Therefore, to go to india tourism, we must first understand each other's holidays.

Jewelry is an indispensable ornament in the daily life of Indians. Even poor women should wear some worthless metal or plastic jewelry. Indians have believed since ancient times that it is a man's duty to give jewelry to women, and women should dress themselves up completely with jewelry. India is known as "Moon", "Home of Mango", "Country of Gold", "Kingdom of Diamond Trade", "Home of Gold" and "The jewel in the crown".

According to Indian customs regulations, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco can be brought into the customs. Wine 1 quart. Foreign currency is not limited, please quote the amount first and bring it back when you go through customs.

India is known as the "kingdom of cattle", and cattle are the most sacred and inviolable animals in the region. When driving on the road, be careful not to hit the cow, let alone wear cow products into the temple, and at the same time, it is best to avoid taking pictures of the cow as much as possible. India also has a particularly different habit. If you tilt your head or shake your head when answering the other person's question, it is a positive signal, but don't misunderstand it and cause undue trouble. Hindus in India practice caste system, and it is also very impolite to inquire about the caste and class of local people.

Don't touch the child's head. People in India and other places don't want others to touch any part of their heads, and they don't like to touch others. They believe that the head is the highest part of the human body and the most sacred part of the human body, especially the head of a child, which is regarded as the place where the gods stay, and it is absolutely not allowed to touch under any circumstances.

You are welcome to be invited to dinner. In the Indian concept, everyone should share it when eating, and it is stingy and impolite to eat alone. So Indians invite people to dinner, not because of hypocrisy, but because of sincerity. It is certainly unpleasant to refuse people who are thousands of miles away. Don't eat with people of different identities. Indians and Nepalese attach great importance to identity. In India, if your status is different or your class is different, you can't sit at the same table and eat together; Nepalese have a similar class division. At home, they regard "identity" as more important than anything else. There is a time limit for buying wine. There is a rule in Thailand that you are not allowed to buy alcohol after 2 am, otherwise you will be fined by the police. In New Delhi, India, every Tuesday, Friday, public holidays and the first day of every month are prohibition days, and even powerful people can't buy alcohol on these days. Don't ride on the Buddha to take pictures. In the Buddhist countries of Southeast Asia, if tourists make rash moves towards temples, Buddha statues, monks, etc. They are regarded as "sinful". Some uninterested tourists were punished for sitting astride the Buddha statue and taking commemorative photos. Don't put the souvenir of the Buddha statue you want to take back on the ground, because the Buddha statue you bought in the Buddhist country is yours, but you must pay tribute to it. For example, placing it casually or moving it roughly will cause unhappiness in that country.

Indians have such good living customs. They handed down the traditional habits of their own nation from generation to generation.