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... Heavy smoking is a common habit among Hungarian people. It is associated with social situations, for example, while people are eating. Hungarians were not allowed to talk about the Hungarian Revolution in public before the fall of communism. Thus, some may ...

... A longstanding and highly cherished tradition in Tonga is mat weaving. It is common for women to get together to weave mats and have conversations. Mats are traditionally given during special occasions, such as births, weddings and funerals. Tongans also w ...

... Not all people from Bosnia call their language “Bosnian”. People of different ethnicities may identify as speaking Croatian, Serbian or Serbo-Croatian even though it is essentially the same language with differences in pronunciation and vo ...

... It is uncommon for Italians to make phone calls between 2pm and 4pm, since this is when many people have a ‘pisolino’ (nap). If they must call during these hours, they will apologise for disturbing the household. Italy has been a key flashpoint in Europe’s ...

... Dogs are considered unclean in Indonesia and are not usually well liked or kept as pets. Indonesians can perceive Westerners as being too aggressive, driven by money and taking themselves too seriously. The mainstream tourism on some Indonesian islands has ...

... In some East Asian countries, Buddhism is deeply intertwined with the local culture. This means that some Buddhists may be more active in practising their faith, while others may be nominally Buddhist. Ancient Buddhist scripture and doctr ...

... Theravāda Buddhism does not present the Buddha as a supreme god. Rather, the Buddha is considered to be a human who has undergone a profound spiritual transformation. He is said to have gained complete liberation from suffering and rebirth, as well as vari ...

... There is no consensus on whether the terms ‘Jew’ or ‘Jewish’ refer to an ethnic, cultural or religious category, or an all-encompassing identity. Those who identify as ‘Jewish’ do not necessarily agree with each other abou ...

... The main reason for schisms and branching in Islam are disputes regarding the line of succession after Muḥammad. Generally speaking, Muslims of different branches share many beliefs and practices. As a holistic religion, Islam attempts to organise all asp ...

... Although it is possible to identify streams and sects within Hinduism, such categories are not rigidly defined. Moreover, people may not necessarily agree on the meaning of certain words and phrases, such as the vague term ‘Hindu’. Many Hindu traditions t ...