It is a taboo to call the name of the prestigious, the elders, monks, teachers. But add "la" after their names.
When walk outside, it is a taboo to walk in the way of others, especially of the elders, monks and teachers.
When inside a room or a tent, people should not sit cross legs, legs on all sides, in particular, on the cassions of meetings, holding ceremony or greeting guests. It is a taboo to stretch their legs pointing to others, not to mention lifting one's leg on teapot, table or other objects.
It is a taboo for some one directly takes a broom from other person's hand. When one needs to hand it over to others, one must firstly throw it to the ground, then let others pick it up themselves.
It is a taboo to make a noise when crossing mountain peak, lakes, and snow mountains as it will result in rains, snows and hails.
It is a taboo to use dirty bowls or put figures on the edge of a bowl when pouring tea and wine for guests.
Don't blow whistle indoors during the night, which may draw ghosts and nocturnal spirits home.
Don't close door heavily when guests were just gone, which means the host doesn't welcome guests.
Don't spit behind others (even not on purpose). Don't clap hands behinds.
Don't place empty bucket or pack basket and so on, in the walk way of guests, or in front of them when they come in.
Don't use bowls or cups with cracks. It is believed those objects with cracks will block fortune.
Don't present worn-out hadas to guests.
People must use both hands when carrying meals, teas, wine and hand over objects to guests, the elders, the masters, the monks, teachers and officials, otherwise it is considered as ban mannered.
When people present gifts to you, you should accept with both hands. If your hands have some dirt, you should clean them before accepting to show your respect.
tags: China travel and Tibet Tours
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