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... Do’s Observe hierarchical relations determined by age and status. Showing respect is a core part of Filipino culture and is often demonstrated through speech. Show an interest in the wellbeing of your Filipino counterpart’s family. In the ...

... Family holds central importance in the lives of North Sudanese people. A person’s identity and social standing are closely tied to their family’s reputation and history, which are often a source of great pride. The concept of “family” extends beyond the nu ...

... Religion plays a fundamental role in Bangladeshi society. Indeed, Bangladeshis tend to be religiously oriented, and their religious heritage helps form their understanding of themselves as a people and others. For example, someone’s nationality may be cons ...

... Naming customs in Fiji vary between ethnic groups. They have also been largely influenced by Western practices. Therefore, traditional indigenous and Indo-Fijian names are often adapted to suit Western standards. Traditional Fijian Name ...

... Family (familija) has great importance to Bosnians. Traditionally, Bosnians lived in agricultural communities called ‘zadruga’. These could consist of two or three nuclear families, or reach over a hundred families in size. Zadruga no longer exist in their ...

... Tonga was first listed in the census under the name ‘The Friendly Islands' as a place of birth, bestowed by Captain James Cook due to the friendly reception he received on his first visit to the islands in 1773. The Tonga-born population i ...

... Religion has historically influenced Indian society on a political, cultural and economic level. There is a sense of pride associated with the country’s rich religious history as the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism all emerged out of ...

... Macedonian culture is very family-oriented. The extended family members are very involved with people’s daily lives as, typically, all generations will live together in one household. This household structure eases the fin ...

... According to latest global estimations, 61% of Lebanon’s population identify as Muslim while 33.7% identify as Christian.1 The Muslim population is somewhat evenly split between followers of Sunni (30.6%) and Shi’a (30.5%) denominations, with smaller numbe ...

... Traditionally, Cambodians will address each other according to relationship – for example, ‘ta’ (grandfather), ‘po’ (uncle) or ‘bang’ (brother) and to an older woman as ‘yeay’ (grandmother), ‘ming’ (aunt) or ‘bang srey’ (sister). Commonly, ‘bong’ (older) a ...