What are Tibetan customs? Tibetan greeting etiquette
Tibetans are very particular about etiquette. In daily life, they have different ways of bowing to their elders and peers. When you see an elder or someone you respect, you should take off your hat, bend down at 45 degrees, and hold the hat in your hand, close to the ground. When you see someone of your own level, just lower your head slightly and hold your hat on your chest. Bowing at this time is just a courtesy. In some areas, clasping hands and bowing are used at the same time. Put your palms together excessively to show respect. This kind of salute is mostly used when meeting elders or respected people.
Tibetan customs of respect for the elderly
Tibetans have had the virtue of respecting the elderly since ancient times. In many festivals, they have the habit of praying to the elderly. On the night of the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month in the Tibetan calendar, when the whole family eats "Gutu" (nine treasure rice made with grains, vegetables and other nine kinds of food) to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, the elderly are always invited to have the first bowl. At dawn on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the youngest girl and daughter-in-law in the family are always the first to carry back the first bucket of water, make butter tea and offer it to the elderly to show the filial piety and blessings of the younger generation to the elderly.
Naming habits
There are many ways for Tibetans to name their children: ask the Lama Living Buddha for a name, and the Living Buddha will add two characters from his own name to the baby's name. For example, the Living Buddha "Denzin Qujie" can name the child "Denzin Qujie" or "Losang Tenzin" etc. Ask an elder in the family or a famous elder in the village to name it without any religious overtones. Such as "Tsomu" (sea), "Nari" (Heidan), etc. Named after things in nature, such as "Dadan" (sun), "Baima" (lotus), etc. Named after the child's birth date, such as "Langga" (thirtieth day), Ciji (first day of the lunar month), etc. Name your children after the day of the week, such as "Mima" (Tuesday), Basang (Friday), etc. Name the child according to the wishes of the parents. If they wish the child to live a long life, name them "Tsering" or "Tsering". If you want a boy, you name the girl "Buchi" (bring a boy), etc. Most Tibetan names have four characters, and some two-character names are abbreviations of four characters. For example, "single song" is the abbreviation of "single song song". Some Tibetan names are unisex but some cannot be mixed. Zhuoma, Zhuoga, Lamu, Lazhen, Sangmu and Wangmu are only used for women. Kampot, Dundup, Wangjie and Zhandui are only used for men. If the names overlap, they are distinguished by place name, location, age, appearance, physical characteristics, gender and occupation.
Kowtow
Tibetans must kowtow when they make a pilgrimage to Buddha statues, pagodas, living Buddhas, or pay homage to elders. Bowing to the long head is usually performed in temples where religious activities are held. Put your hands together and raise them above your head, and bow your head, forehead, and chest three times, then lie down on the ground, straighten your hands and mark the ground as a sign, and repeat this process. Kowtow is also performed in temples. Put your palms together in an arch three times, then arch your waist to the foot of the Buddha statue, and gently nudge it with your head to express sincere repentance. When paying homage to an elder, you should kowtow to show respect and blessing.
Side color
In Tibetan, "side" means "dirty", and "color" means "clearing". Side color refers to an activity that removes bad luck. On the third or fourth day after a child is born, relatives and friends will bring highland barley wine, butter tea, clothes and hats for the child to congratulate the child. As soon as the guests arrive, they first offer Hada to the mother and baby, then toast to the mother, pour tea, and finally look at the baby, praise the baby's good fortune and facial features, then pinch a little tsampa rake with thumb and index finger, put it on the baby's forehead, and give blessings. The child will be lucky and prosperous.
Clothing
Cowhide clothing
In the *** Cuona area, women’s attire is very unique. No matter old or young, they all have a complete picture on their backs. Calfskin. The fur is inward and the skin is outward, the calfskin head is straight forward, the tail is downward, and the limbs are stretched out to both sides. In this area, women are the main force in livestock production. Their attire reflects primitive totem worship. In addition, the cowhide is draped on the back and the rice is carried on the back frame to prevent wear and tear on the clothes, and at the same time it can keep moisture out and keep warm.
Bangdian
The colorful aprons worn by Tibetan women. The weaving of Bangdian is dense and colorful. The thread is usually spun by hand first, then dyed, brushed, woven into strips, and finally sewn into a skirt.
*** The most famous place for Zhibangdian is the "Bangdian" factory in Jiedexiu District, Gongga County.
Gold fixed format
Popular in ***, Shigatse and other places. It is a kind of hat made of Pulu and fur, decorated with gold silk satin, silver silk satin and gold ribbon. It sparkles in the sun and is loved by men, women, old and young.
Tibetan Calendar
Tibetan traditional calendar. It appears in written records in the early 9th century. It is basically the same as the lunar calendar, using the lunisolar calendar to count the years. The five elements, yin and yang and the 12 zodiac signs are used to calculate the year, which is equivalent to the stems and branches. There are 12 months in a year, and months have different sizes and weeks. 7 leap years in 19 years. Can calculate solar and lunar eclipses. Starting from the Year of the Fire Rabbit in the Tibetan Calendar in 1027 (from Song Tian to Ding Mao in the fifth year), it is called a "Rao Hui" every 60 years...gt;gt;
What are the customs of the Tibetan people - Tibetan customs of entertaining guests
The Tibetan people are hospitable. When entertaining guests with highland barley wine, they first fill the wine glass with wine and serve it in front of the guest. At this time, the guest should use Take the wine glass with both hands, then hold the glass in one hand, put the middle finger of the other hand into the glass, dip it lightly, and flick it to the sky with your thumb and middle finger, which means to respect the gods. Then, do the second and third times to respect the ground. , Respect Buddha. This traditional habit reminds people that the origin of wine is inseparable from the generous gifts of heaven, earth and Buddha. Therefore, before enjoying wine, one must first respect the gods. When welcoming guests, the host not only dips his hand in wine and flicks it three times, but also grabs some barley in the grain bucket and throws it into the air three times.
When drinking, the custom is: take a sip first, and the host immediately fills the cup with wine, then takes a second sip, fills it up again, then takes a third sip, and then fills it up again. From now on, you have to drink the full glass of wine in one gulp. In this way, the host feels that the guests think highly of him. The more the guests drink, the happier the host will be. It shows that the master’s wine is well brewed. When the Japanese people toast, they usually use a large cup or bowl for male guests, and a small cup or bowl for female guests.
When drinking tea, the guest must wait for the host to bring the tea in front of him before reaching out to take it and drink it, otherwise it will be considered rude. When eating, pay attention to not filling your mouth with enough food, chewing without making any noise, drinking without making any noise, and picking food without overstepping the plate. When entertaining guests with mutton, a piece of meat from the lower part of the mutton spine with the tail is the most valuable and should be given to the most respected guests. When making, a lock of white hair should be left on the tail meat to show good luck.
2. Tibetan food etiquette and taboos
Tibetans are a nation that pays great attention to etiquette. The folk customs are simple, courteous and courteous, respecting the elderly and caring for the young, and being honest and honest are the pure etiquette and customs passed down from ancient times. The Dunhuang ancient Tibetan text Nanzhong described the Tibetan land and folk customs in this way when describing the first generation of Zanpu in the history of Tubo who descended from the sky and became the lord of the world: "In the center of the sky, the center of the earth, the heart of the world, among all the rivers in the snow-capped mountains The source, the mountains are high, the soil is clean, the region is beautiful, people are known to be good, the heart is brave, and the customs are pure... bend down to show respect, tip your feet as a courtesy, and speak with honorifics to the superiors..." Among the ancient Tibetan documents in Dunhuang, there is a long ethical document "Etiquette Questions and Answers" that specifically discusses the ways of being polite and doing things. ethical relationships. For example, when elaborating on the way to be a human being, "Shujuan" says:
"Brother asked: What is the way to be a human being? What is not the way to be a human being?
Brother said: The way to be a human being is The Tao is impartiality, filial piety, kindness, gentleness, compassion, not being angry and repaying kindness, knowing shame, being cautious and diligent.
Even if you are not smart and clever, if you have these, everyone will be happy, and your relatives will be safe. The way is to be partial, violent, frivolous, ungrateful, unsympathetic, irritable, proud, and lazy. If you have these defects, no one will like him."
Songtsan Qian. In the "Sixteen Purification Laws" formulated by Bu, important contents include being filial to parents, being respectful and virtuous, respecting elders, sincerely loving relatives and friends, being upright and without deception, etc., which has had a profound impact on the formation of Tibetan ethics, etiquette and customs.
Tibetan food etiquette profoundly reflects the Tibetan ethical spirit. In normal times, family members and neighbors live in harmony, respect the elderly, love the young, and treat others with integrity.
After brewing good wine at home, the first wine "Qiang Pi" (wine new chang--phud) is presented to the gods, and the old man tastes it first. Harvesting new grains every year and trying new things is also the "patent" of the elderly. During daily family meals, when the housewife distributes the food, it is first served to the elders, and then the whole family gathers around the firepit to eat happily. Tibetan people are very hospitable and considerate. If guests come to visit, they will give all they have to entertain them with good wine, tea and food.
Tibetan people have many customs and customs in tea drinking and drinking. When drinking tea at home, each person uses his or her own tea bowl and cannot just use other people's bowls. When drinking tea, you should not drink all the tea in the bowl casually, but drink half or more than half of it. When you finish drinking tea, you should not drink all the tea, but leave a little, which means you can never finish the tea. , abundant wealth and profound meaning. If a guest arrives, the hostess will take out a porcelain bowl that has been polished and polished and place it in front of the guest. She will pick up the teapot and shake it gently a few times (the bottom of the pot must be lower than the table). After filling the cup with butter tea, she will hold the bowl in both hands and bow. Dedicated to guests. After receiving the tea, the guest should not open his mouth to drink in a hurry, but slowly blow away the oil slick. After several sips, about half of the bowl will be left. The hostess will refill the tea bowl on the table, and the guest cannot pick it up immediately. Instead of drinking, he sipped slowly while chatting with the host under his repeated invitations. Every time a guest drinks tea, the host will quickly refill it to keep the tea bowl full. When guests arrive, they usually need to drink 3 bowls of tea. It is unlucky to drink only 1 bowl. Tibetan proverb goes: "One bowl makes enemies!" When drinking tea, do not...gt;gt;
What are the customs and habits of Tibetan people? Tibetans Each ethnic group has its own unique culture and living habits. The Tibetan people are an ancient and passionate nation. In their long history, they have also formed their own living habits and taboos in life. 1. When two friends who have reunited after a long separation greet each other or chat, you cannot put your hands on each other’s shoulders.
2. You cannot step over or step on other people's clothes, nor put your own clothes on other people's clothes, nor can you step over people. 3. Women should not dry clothes, especially pants, where everyone passes by.
4. Do not whistle or cry loudly in the room. 5. When your family is away from home and guests have just left, you cannot sweep the floor or take out the garbage at noon, after sunset, or on the first day of the Tibetan New Year. 6. Outsiders cannot mention the name of the deceased in front of his relatives. 7. The work that should be completed this year cannot be left to next year, such as twisting wool, knitting sweaters, carpets, etc. 8. At dusk, you cannot walk into other people's homes casually, especially when there will be pregnant women, newly delivered mothers, or seriously ill people, and strangers are not allowed to go. 9. Do not take out any property at home after noon. 10. When a stranger comes to mountains, cliffs and canyons that you have never been to before, you should not make any noise. 11. Do not step on or step on eating utensils, pots, bowls, pans, etc. 12. If two people at home go out at the same time and walk in opposite directions, they cannot leave the house at the same time. They must go out front and back and at separate times. 13. Women cannot comb or wash their hair at night, nor can they go out with their hair down. 14. When using brooms and dustpans, they cannot be passed directly by hand. They must be placed on the ground first, and then another person picks them up from the ground. 15. Whenever relatives and friends come to your home or visit you, they will give you some butter tea or highland barley wine as gifts. When the guests leave, they should clear out the things. They cannot empty them all. They must keep some inside or exchange some for themselves. Install the things. 16. Bowls with chips or cracks cannot be used for eating or serving tea to guests.
Tibetan Spring Festival Customs The first month of the Tibetan calendar is the month with the most and most solemn festivals. In this month, festivals are celebrated almost every day.
The Tibetan New Year is called Losar in Tibetan and is popular in Tibetan areas such as Tibet and Qinghai. As early as more than 100 years ago, they calculated the months based on the phases of the moon. The first day of the new year at that time was roughly equivalent to November 1 of the current Tibetan calendar.
Beginning in 1027 AD, Tibetans began to use the Tibetan calendar, which is now formulated with reference to the lunar calendar, and uses the five elements of the heavenly stems and the 12 zodiac signs of the earthly branches to calculate.
The dates of the Tibetan New Year vary from place to place. In places such as ***, the New Year is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month of the Tibetan calendar. In Qamdo, the New Year is celebrated on the eleventh day of the Tibetan calendar. To the south of the Chu River, the New Year is celebrated on the eleventh day of the Tibetan calendar. The first day of the month is the New Year.
From the beginning of December in the Tibetan calendar, people begin to prepare for the New Year. First, they offer the cultivated highland barley seedlings on the double cabinets in front of the Buddha. In the middle of the month, every household begins to fry the fruits with butter and flour. . Near the end of the year, the must-have grain buckets in every household are filled with tsampa mixed with butter, fried highland barley grains, ginseng fruits and other foods, with highland barley ears inserted on top, and a colorful butter-shaped sheep head is prepared. It is to wish good weather, prosperity for both humans and animals, and a good harvest in the coming year. On December 29th, people clean the kitchen and paint the "Eight Auspicious Emblem" with dry flour on the middle wall. In the evening, the whole family gathers together to eat "gu tū" (a kind of cooked noodle). After eating the gu tū, a grand ghost-sending ceremony is held to ward off ghosts and exorcise evil spirits. On New Year's Eve, the official New Year celebration begins. The eight auspicious symbols "" symbolizing auspiciousness are painted with lime powder on the outside of each household, and new "card mats" are laid in the clean interior. Various fried fruits and various fruits and butter are stacked in front of the Buddhist niche in the main room. , tea bricks, dried fruits and other offerings. The first day of the Lunar New Year is usually a day for family reunion. People get up early, put on new clothes, first worship the gods, then hold grain buckets and highland barley wine to greet each other, say some auspicious wishes, and then start drinking the food made the day before. Warm highland barley wine, eat oatmeal spit and ginseng fruit boiled in butter. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, relatives and friends begin to pay New Year greetings to each other. Starting from the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, a large-scale summons meeting is held in Tianjin. This is a prayer ceremony first created by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, in Tianjin in 1409 to commemorate the divine transformation of Sakyamuni and his subjugation of demons. May the puja be held. At first, monks from the three major monasteries chanted and prayed in front of the statue of Sakyamuni in Jokhang Temple, lectured and debated scriptures, established religious traditions, and obtained the new Rajangpa Geshe degree (the highest degree in Tibetan Buddhism). During the Dharma Assembly, in addition to giving alms to the monks, believers from all over the place also come here to add lamps to the Buddha and distribute alms. The Dharma Assembly did not end until we welcomed Maitreya Buddha on the 25th of the first lunar month. There is also an important festival in the first month, namely the Butter Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. During the day, people go to various temples to offer incense and pay homage to Buddha. At night, various flower stands are set up all over the streets. The tallest ones are as high as a three-story building, while the lowest ones are as high as two stories. There are various colorful gods, figures, birds, beasts and flowers and trees made of butter, some tall and magnificent, some small and exquisite. Coupled with the illumination of hundreds of lights, the whole street is dazzling and brilliant. *** Lamas and main officials went out to watch the lanterns as usual, and celebrated the festival with monks and lay people, pushing the festival to the climax. From the 24th to the 26th of January, an archery competition and a ritual of dancing to exorcise ghosts are held. At this time, *** was crowded and lively.
Please write down what other Tibetan customs and habits you know about. Offering "hada" is the most common and solemn etiquette for Tibetans to guests. The longer the hada presented, the wider it is. The etiquette expressed is also more solemn. *** It is customary to offer milk tea, butter tea and highland barley wine to guests. When a guest comes to a Tibetan home, the host must toast three glasses of highland barley wine. Regardless of whether the guest knows how to drink, he must dip his ring finger into the wine and flick it. If the guest refuses to drink or play, the host will immediately pick up the wine, sing and dance to persuade him to drink. If the guest has a small amount of alcohol and can take a sip, he will ask for more wine. After taking two sips of wine, the host fills up the glass and the guest drinks it all in one gulp. In this way, the guests don't drink much and the host is very satisfied. According to Tibetan custom, the host offers butter tea, and the guests cannot refuse. They must drink at least 3 bowls. The more they drink, the more popular they are. The ***'er people mainly live in the ***'er Autonomous Region of Xinjiang and believe in the *** religion. *** Our people attach great importance to politeness. When meeting, they are accustomed to putting their hands on the center of their chests, leaning forward 30 degrees or shaking hands, and saying "hello" repeatedly. Guests should sit on the floor without stretching their legs straight and with the soles of their feet facing people. It is taboo to open the gate of the courtyard to the west and to sleep with the head facing east and the feet facing west. Therefore, when allocating rooms with Er ethnic costumes and placing bedding and pillows for them, special precautions should be taken. Be careful.
Avoid approaching stoves, water tanks, etc. casually. The Mongolian ethnic group mainly lives in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Believing in Lamaism, herdsmen like to wear piping robes, hats or cloths on their heads, snuff bottles hanging on their belts, leather boots, and often live in yurts. Mongolian drinking customs Mongolian traditional etiquette mainly includes offering khatas, passing snuff bottles, filling cigarettes, and greetings. Of course, there are also bowing and shaking hands. The etiquette of offering hada is the same as that of Tibetan people. Mongolian herdsmen are very hospitable and pay attention to etiquette. When inviting guests to enter the yurt, always stand on the west side of the door, put your right hand on your chest, bow slightly, and point to the door with your left hand, asking the guests to go first. After the guests sit down on their knees, the host enthusiastically offers milk tea and wine according to the etiquette of light tea and wine, and presents the hada to the guests. The Zhuang ethnic group has the largest population of ethnic minorities in my country. Mainly distributed in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan, Guangdong, and Guizhou provinces. The Zhuang people believe in polytheism and worship boulders, old trees, mountains and land. Ancestor worship plays a major role. The main house of every house enshrines the shrine of "Master of Heaven and Earth". Some also believe in Buddhism. The Zhuang people have a long-standing reputation for their Zhuang songs, and "Song Fair" events where antiphonal singing competitions are held regularly are held. The Zhuang people's embroidery, bamboo awning weaving and "ganlan" architectural arts are famous far and wide. If guests come to visit, they will welcome them warmly. The host gives up his seat and offers cigarettes, and offers tea with both hands. If you have guests at home, you are not allowed to speak loudly, and you must go around behind the guests when entering or exiting. When dining with guests, you should have your legs on the ground, shoulder width apart, and do not cross your legs. Most of the Manchu people live in the three northeastern provinces, with the largest number in Liaoning Province. Manchu people attach great importance to etiquette. When you meet an elder, you must greet them with greetings; if you meet an elder, you must greet them before speaking to show respect. The most solemn etiquette is the hugging ceremony, which is the hugging ceremony to meet each other. Generally, when relatives and friends meet, this ceremony is performed by both men and women. It is a Manchu wedding custom to express intimacy. There is usually a "Wanzi Kang" in the house (that is, the west, south and north sides of the house are all earthen Kangs). The Western Kang is the most noble and is used to worship ancestors. You cannot sit on it casually. Hanging flags is also a popular custom among the Manchus. Flags are also called door banners and window banners. During the Spring Festival, every house must post hanging flags on the lintels and windows, and some even post couplets to add to the festive atmosphere.
Tibetan Customs Tibetan Etiquette
Greeting
When two friends reunited after a long separation greet each other or chat, your hands cannot Put your arm around the other person's shoulders. When addressing others respectfully, the word "La" is usually added after their name. Tibetan language also has honorific and non-honorific speech. Use honorifics when speaking to your venerable person or guests to show respect for them. When walking, do not rush ahead of others, but be polite when meeting others. Secondly, in terms of diet, there are also rules such as eating until the mouth is full, chewing without making a sound, and drinking without making a sound.
Offering hada
Offering hada is the most common etiquette among Tibetan people. It is customary to offer hada during weddings and funerals, visits to elders, Buddha statues, news exchanges, farewells on long journeys, etc. Offering hada means purity, sincerity and loyalty to others.
Toasting tea
Tibetan people are hospitable. When entertaining guests with highland barley wine, they first fill the wine glass with wine and bring it to the guest. At this time, the guest should take the wine glass with both hands. , then raise the cup with the right hand, put the ring finger of the left hand into the cup, dip it lightly, and flick it toward the sky, which means to worship the gods. Then, do the second and third strokes to respect the earth and Buddha respectively. When drinking, the custom of the Tibetan people is: take a sip first, and the host immediately fills the cup with wine, then takes a second sip, fills the cup again, then takes a third sip, and then fills the cup again. Finally, you have to drink the full glass of wine in one gulp. When drinking tea, the guest must wait for the host to bring the tea in front of him before reaching out to take it and drink it. Otherwise, it will be considered rude and he cannot save the tea in the bowl when leaving. Otherwise it is considered disrespectful.
Taboos
1. When two friends who have reunited after a long separation greet each other or chat, you cannot put your hands on each other’s shoulders or heads.
2. Do not step over or step on other people’s clothes, knives, prayer beads, prayer wheels, eating utensils, pots, bowls, pans, etc., let alone step over other people’s bodies.
3. Women should not dry clothes, especially pants, where everyone passes by.
4. Do not whistle or cry loudly in the room.
5. When the family is away from home and the guests have just left, you cannot sweep the floor or take out the garbage at noon, after sunset and on the first day of the Tibetan New Year.
6. Avoid mentioning the names of deceased relatives in the family when talking, and avoid asking about the names of parents.
7. The work that should be completed this year cannot be left to next year, such as twisting wool, knitting sweaters, carpets, etc.
8. At dusk, you cannot just walk into other people’s homes. Especially if you put cypress branches at the door or hang a sieve with red cloth hanging, it means that there is a pregnant woman or a sick person in the home. It is forbidden for outsiders to enter. When guests have to enter the house, the host must light a fire at the door, and the guests can jump over the fire before entering the house.
9. Do not take out any property at home after noon.
10. When a stranger comes to mountains, cliffs and canyons that you have never been to before, do not make loud noises.
11. Avoid hitting "gucha" (vulture).
12. If two people at home go out at the same time and walk in opposite directions, they cannot leave the house at the same time. They must go out before and after and at separate times.
13. Women cannot comb or wash their hair at night, nor can they go out with their hair down.
14. When using brooms and dustpans, they cannot be passed directly by hand. They must be placed on the ground first, and then another person picks them up from the ground.
15. Whenever relatives and friends come to your home or visit you, they will give you some butter tea or highland barley wine as gifts. When the guests leave, they should clear out the things. They cannot empty them all and must leave them behind. Put some inside or replace it with some of your own stuff.
16. Bowls with chips or cracks cannot be used for eating or serving tea to guests.
17. Smoking, speaking profanity and other disrespectful behaviors in temple halls and Buddhist halls are strictly prohibited.
18. It is strictly prohibited to remove khatas and ornaments from Buddha statues.
19. No matter at home or in the temple, it is strictly forbidden to touch the Buddha statues, ritual utensils, water purification cups, butter lamps, etc. in the Buddhist niches at will.
20. Since the "Guola" (prayer wheels) of different sects rotate in different ways, reversing them is strictly prohibited.
21. When simmering mulberry, do not fiddle with it, smoke cypress branches, or light cigarettes on butter lamps.
22. When passing the Mani pile or the place where arrows are inserted, you are not allowed to move stones or urinate or defecate around them.
23. When pointing at Buddha statues, living Buddhas, and elders, you need to put your right hand together and point at the same time, and avoid using only one finger.
24. When distinguished guests come, people (or monks) draw auspicious patterns with lime powder at the door of the house. The whole family, old and young, waits at the door and sprinkles milk where the guests come to show respect and sincerity. Do not panic. escape.
25. When giving gifts, you must offer a hada to show respect. When offering a hada, you must bend down, lower your head, and stretch your hands to show respect. Do not accept the hada offered by the other party at will.
26. On the "Free Life Festival", "sacred cows" and "god sheep" with red ribbons tied on their horns and manes are released, anyone...gt;gt;
Tibetan customs Tibetan customs refer to a series of customs and habits of the Tibetan people in China, including weddings, funerals, food and other habits.
As an early culture before Indian Buddhism was introduced into China, traces of the ancient Zhangzhung culture run through all aspects of China. From production to life, from folk customs to beliefs, there is a shadow of Zhangzhong culture everywhere. Religious activities such as worshiping mountain gods and turning around mountains all originate from Zhangzhong culture.
Tibetan customs and habits in 100 words Tibetan customs and habits
Tibetan customs and habits include offering Hada, dietary taboos, and Tibetans offering milk tea, butter tea and highland barley wine According to the etiquette and customs, Tibetans are most taboo about others touching sacred objects such as Buddha statues, scriptures, Buddhist beads, and amulets.
When welcoming guests, Tibetans not only dip their hands in wine and flick it three times, but also grab some barley in the grain bucket and throw it into the air three times.
At the banquet, the host takes a sip from the wine glass and then drinks it all in one gulp. After the host drinks the first glass of wine, everyone can drink freely. When drinking tea, the guest must wait for the host to hold the tea in front of him before reaching out to take it and drink it, otherwise it will be considered rude. When eating, pay attention to not filling your mouth with enough food, chewing without making any noise, drinking without making any noise, and picking food without overstepping the plate.
Offering hada is the highest standard of Tibetan hospitality, expressing warm welcome and sincere respect to guests.
The customs and habits of the Tibetan people and the most taboo things in Tibetan life. The Tibetan people are an ancient and passionate nation. In their long history, they have also formed their own living habits. and taboos in life.
1. When receiving guests, whether walking or talking, always give the guests or the elders priority, and use honorifics, such as adding the word "LA" after the name to show respect and kindness. It is taboo to call him by his first name. When greeting guests, you should bow down and smile. When sitting indoors, sit cross-legged, do not straighten your legs, put the soles of your feet facing people, and do not look around. When accepting a gift, use both hands to receive it. When giving gifts, bow down and raise your hands above your head. When offering tea, wine, or cigarettes, you should offer them with both hands, and do not put your fingers into the mouth of the bowl.
2. The biggest taboo among Tibetans is killing, and Buddhists who have been ordained are even more strict in this regard. Although they eat beef and mutton, they do not slaughter it with their own hands. Tibetans are absolutely prohibited from eating donkey, horse and dog meat, and in some areas they also do not eat fish.
3. When eating, be sure to keep your mouth full, bite or drink without making a sound.
4. When drinking butter tea, the host pours the tea, and the guests can only take it and drink it when the host holds it in front of them with both hands.
5. Avoid spitting or clapping on other people’s backs.
6. When you encounter religious facilities such as temples, Mani Dou, and pagodas, you must go around from left to right. Those who believe in Bon religion must go around from the right. It is not allowed to cross the ritual objects and braziers.
7. Prayer cylinders and prayer wheels cannot be reversed.
8. It is taboo for others to touch the top of your head with your hands.
9. When entering the temple, it is taboo to smoke, touch Buddha statues, read scriptures, and ring bells and drums. You are not allowed to touch the amulets, rosary beads and other religious artifacts worn by lamas; you must be quiet in the temple, keep your body upright when sitting, and avoid sitting on the seat of a living Buddha; avoid making loud noises, hunting, and killing animals near the temple.
10. Avoid using one hand to receive and deliver items. When the host pours tea, the guest must tip the tea bowl forward with both hands to show respect.
11. Avoid urinating and defecating in areas where cattle, horses and sheep are tied.
12. After entering the Tibetan tent, men should sit on the left and women on the right. They are not allowed to sit together.
13. Avoid throwing bones into the fire.
14. When a patient or woman gives birth in a Tibetan home, the door is marked. Some light a fire outside the door, and some insert branches or stick a red cloth strip at the door. If outsiders see this mark, please do not enter.
15. Tibetans generally do not eat fish, chicken and eggs, so do not force them to do so. But now this type of eating habits has changed a lot.
16. Everyone has unlucky and auspicious days. On unlucky days, nothing can be done except chanting sutras at home or going out to worship Buddha. People believe that the end of each earthly branch and the beginning of the second earthly branch in the Tibetan calendar is an unlucky year. For example, everyone's 13th, 25th, 37th, 49th year (and so on) are all unlucky years or years, and they should be special. Be careful, only by chanting sutras more and giving alms can you avoid disaster.
17. You cannot step over or step on other people's clothes, nor put your own clothes on other people's clothes, nor can you step over others.
18. Clothes, especially pants and socks, cannot be hung to dry in places where everyone passes by.
19. When using brooms and dustpans, they cannot be passed directly by hand. They must be placed on the ground first, and then another person picks them up from the ground.
20. When eating, the bowl must be held in your hand, not placed on the table. I hope you will be satisfied while bending down to eat