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... When meeting someone for the first time, greetings tend to be formal and reserved. A handshake with direct eye contact is the most common form of greeting. Greetings will often be accompanied by the phrase ‘dobro jutro’ (‘good morning’), ‘dobar dan’ (‘good ...
... Naming Conventions The history of Portuguese colonisation has led East Timorese naming conventions to be heavily influenced by both Portuguese practices. Moreover, the Tetum language and the country as a whole have undergone a series of rapid political, cu ...
... Guiding Ethical Principles Purity (Śuddha) The concept of purity (śuddha) and its related concept of impurity (aśuddha) has various meanings. It can broadly refer to the scale of purity and pollution that differentiates individuals from each othe ...
... Sexuality, Marriage and Divorce Sexuality The main guiding principle relating to sexuality is known as brahmacarya. This is the observance of celibacy when single and fidelity when married. For monastics, the concept refers to the renunciation of sexual ...
... In Portugal, the family is seen as the foundation of the country’s social structure. Individuals will develop a social network from their family. Indeed, one can depend on their family for assistance in times of need. Great expectation is put on being loya ...
... Do’s Expect to be asked about your marital status and occupation when meeting a Sudanese person for the first time. This is not intended to be intrusive. Rather, such questions allow people to determine how they should interact with you. You may wish to sh ...
... Basic Etiquette Orthodox Jewish areas of Israel closely observe Shabbat, which begins at sunset Friday and continues until sunset Saturday. This time is considered to be a day of rest, and as a result, driving and using electricity and digital devices are ...
... Colombia does not have an official religion. However, Roman Catholicism is the dominant faith and is deeply culturally pervasive. While the National Department of Statistics does not record the religious affiliations of the population, various studies and ...
... Austria Population Language German (official)88.6% Turkish2.3% Serbian2.2% Croatian1.6% Other (including Slovene and Hungarian)5.3% Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian are officially recognised as official languages of autonomous population groups in some regi ...
... Basic Etiquette Do not gesture or pass things with the left hand alone. Use the right hand or both hands together. It is considered extremely offensive to insult an elder. Some South Sudanese may believe that it can bring about a curse on the person who wa ...
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