Bangladeshi customs

The People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladeshi: Gônôprôjatôntri Bangladesh, English: People's Republic Of Bangladesh for short) is one of the countries with the most dense rivers in the world, so it is also known as the "Land of Waters" and the "Country of Rivers and Pond."

Bangladesh is located to the north of the Bay of Bengal. A small part of the southeastern mountainous area is adjacent to Myanmar. It is adjacent to India on the east, west and north sides. There are also a large number of enclaves on the northern border. In June 2015, India and Bangladesh reached a new border agreement. Bangladesh obtained 111 enclaves totaling 170 square kilometers. Residents within the enclave have freely chosen their nationality.

站图片位置Bangladesh has a total area of 147570 square kilometers, a total population of about 158.05 million people (as of 2013), and a population density of more than 1100 people per square kilometer. It is the country with the highest population density among the most populous countries in the world (i.e. countries with a population of more than 50 million). There are more than 20 ethnic groups in Bangladesh, of which Bangladeshis account for 98% of the country's population and are one of the ancient ethnic groups in the South Asian subcontinent. The earliest residents of Bangladesh were Asian Australians. Bengali is the official language, English is widely used in education and business circles, and a considerable number of people can understand Arabic. The capital is Dhaka.

There are approximately 1.8 million ethnic minorities in Bangladesh, most of whom live in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. These tribal peoples still follow their traditional cultural characteristics. The Kashi people living in the border between Sirkht and India in northeastern Bangladesh practice monogamy, but the groom has to live in the bride's house after marriage. The ancestral property is only passed on to the daughter, and the children must follow the mother's surname.

Social life in Bangladesh is mainly characterized by tradition and harmony. 75% of the population lives in rural areas, and 60% of the population lives mainly in agriculture. Bangladesh's architectural style is influenced by the climate and the limitations of domestic and imported resources. The pre-Muslim mosaic buildings are mainly a local style decorated with terracotta, which has been deeply imprinted by specific times and regions.

Mughals initiated a fundamental revolution in architecture. He introduced domes, arches and gates into the building and made them the main part of the building. The church buildings in Dhaka first reflected the European architectural style, and later other buildings began to imitate it. At the turning point of the 19th century, a combination of Mughal and European architectural styles emerged. Various forms of modern architecture appeared only after the 1860s.

Due to Bangladesh's subtropical rainforest climate, hot, humid and rainy, cotton clothes are very popular. The traditional dress of Bangladeshi women is sari. In rural areas, women wear saris regardless of whether they are married or not. In cities, married women wear saris, and girls who are married wear clothes. Men in Bangladesh usually wear only a shirt and trousers to work, and sometimes wear light suits when meeting guests. Wearing clothes in formal social occasions is more particular, and most of them are suits and shoes.

When people interact with each other, they often shake their heads politely. Their expression habits are: shaking their heads to the left to express approval, respect or approval; nodding their heads to express disapproval. This is exactly the opposite of our China belief that "shaking our head is not nodding our head." Bangladeshis names vary greatly due to their different religious beliefs. Bangladeshis who believe in Islam generally adopt Arab names, and some Bangladeshi Muslims prefer to use Persian names.

Bangladeshi meet guests in social occasions, they generally shake hands as a courtesy. When meeting men and women, they are generally accustomed to nodding their heads or saying polite words instead of courtesy. Because men don't usually shake hands with women. Bangladeshi Buddhists are accustomed to performing Namaste when meeting guests. Guests should also salute with their hands folded to show mutual respect.

In Bangladesh, a wave to the left indicates approval, and a nod indicates disapproval. The thumbs up gesture is annoying in Bangladesh. They also don't want to be beaten in the back. They like to smile. Smiling is a sign of friendship. If you encounter something difficult, just smiling and you can get unexpected results.

Educated people in Bangladesh often travel abroad, so they are very Western-oriented and speak English fluently, so English-speaking travelers will feel very comfortable. During conversation, you can say ordinary social things, but it is best not to say anything about this country or this country's government.

Bangladeshis generally eat rice as their staple food and also like a variety of sweets. They like Chinese food even more. In addition to using knives and forks in high-end restaurants or formal social occasions, local people usually use their right hand to grab food and take rice. They think the left hand is dirty. Therefore, when eating with your right hand, you must also use your right hand to deliver items. Men and women usually eat separately. At home, women often eat after the man has eaten. When eating, you must never transfer food from one person's plate to another person's plate, even as a couple, because what is already on another person's plate is considered unclean.

站图片位置Bangladesh's social and cultural heritage is unique and is the product of various traditional customs and their external influences. Some traditional customs are deeply rooted in social practice in prehistoric times, while others are relatively formed in modern times. There are also some superstitious activities that will continue to exist in social life.

Muslims in Bangladesh abide by the rules of alcohol prohibition, do not drink alcohol, ban pork, and avoid talking about pigs. Bangladeshis also very dislike being photographed by others, especially the elderly. They also dislike 13 and consider it a negative number.

The wedding customs of Bangladeshi people are based on Muslim customs. The man's proposal is usually proposed first and the woman's consent is obtained. Then the marriage will be completed after an engagement ceremony, a "Sajeg" ceremony, etc. When a Muslim patient died, everyone started to tidy up the body together. The bathing work of the deceased was undertaken by the man, who washed it three times in a row, and then wrapped the body in white cloth. Then people prayed for the deceased to cultivate the scriptures.