Africans are a special race. When getting along, you need to pay attention to some taboos and ways of getting along:
When greeting someone, raise your right hand with your palm facing the other person. The purpose is to say "My hand is not No stone is held. Obviously, it is to show that the custom of "no weapons" has been commonly used in various parts of the world since ancient times, but the style is slightly different.
Negro. Black is a forbidden sentence
African Americans have no resistance to the word Black. However, when someone calls him Negro, it especially refers to black people who were originally from Africa and were sold to the United States as slaves. and their descendants), became furious. Africans not only resisted the words Negro and Black, but also did not recognize their connotations. It is the biggest taboo in Africa to refer to Africa. It is best to call people according to their nationality. Generally speaking, Africans have a strong sense of nationality, and calling their country by its name is very useful to them.
The name African has a specific target.
It would be a serious mistake to call Africans African. In Africa, the so-called African does not refer to all Africans in general, but to a specific group of people, namely: South Africans and Dutch whites. , those African natives express their disgust when others call them Africans.
Don’t take any backward shots? There are filthy and poor areas in any country. The United States is the richest country in the world. No exception. If you take photos enthusiastically in those dirty areas, the local people traveling with you will protest and even refuse to be your guide.
People in developing countries are the least likely to do so. If you like to have your self-esteem damaged, this is a fact that you must recognize as a tourist. If you want to take pictures when you see a backward scene, it is just like looking for someone else's scum. It is better not to do such an ill-considered behavior. < /p>
Don’t stare at each other. In ancient Ethiopia, waiters turned their backs to the host (or guests) to serve. There is a superstition in Ethiopia that when someone stares at you, the person being stared at is not the person being stared at. Disaster is bound to come, that is, the god of death will find him. In this country, when talking or meeting with locals, you cannot stare at the other person. If you do so, the other person will be very unhappy.
It is a sign of goodwill. ? In Africa, if you shake hands weakly, it is called "poor manners". A weak handshake shows weakness and lack of sincerity. Especially in Algeria, the harder the handshake is, the worse it will be. They believe that the degree of force is directly proportional to the degree of kindness of the other party. It is best to hold their hands until they feel numb and painful.
Strictly follow the rules when engaging in hunting trips.
< p>If you want to go on a safari, East Africa is the most ideal place. There are many taboos on safari: you are not allowed to chat because the animals have extremely sensitive hearing; you are not allowed to get out of the car at will. You think you are safe, but in fact, there are beasts watching nearby, but you can't see it; you can't light a fire at will. Someone once lit a cigarette and threw the match at random, causing a forest fire.Leave a little bit behind. ? In the western part of Nigeria, there is a special way of eating: you cannot eat everything, and the guest must leave at least one piece of something on the plate. What's even weirder is that they kept the piece until the next day before throwing it in the trash. They thought the Holy Spirit would come and eat that piece of food. In this country, travelers must not eat all the meat or soup on the plate just to make the food delicious. ?
Cloaks and white clothes can protect you from danger. ? In Algeria and Guinea, you can often see women wearing ancient white clothes and cloaks. These white clothes and cloaks are symbols of chastity and purity. Everyone of the opposite sex dressed in this outfit has great respect, that is to say, they are regarded as women worthy of respect. If female tourists walk around in this way, they are guaranteed to have smooth access and will not be exposed to any danger.
The lens is like the muzzle of a gun. ? Africans generally believe that when the camera is pointed at something and the lens is taken, the "essence" of the thing is absorbed. This is no small matter. Photography of people, houses, and livestock is not allowed. If tourists want to take photos, it is best to say hello to the other person before taking photos and obtain permission before taking action to avoid being stoned, hung or beaten.