Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Tibetan Customs - etiquette between the senior and the junior

When you have Tibet Tours and visit local family, you should know the following.
Tibetan values most about the etiquette between the senior and the junior. Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is valuable tradition of Tibetan since ancient time.

No matter in family or on any social occasion, one should strictly follow the rule of senior priority that the senior walks first, be seated first and in a high seat, talks first, eats and drinks first.

The junior must completely follow the senior's words. As an ancient percept goes that the senior's teaching is more valuable than gold.

It is necessary for the junior to talk in respect tongue with the senior, and cannot call their names directly. When a senior is going to talk to a junior, in no where , the junior should not pretend to avoid it but reply to one patiently, can not even lie.

As the senior come to one's family, all family members need to stand up till the senior is seated.


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