Etiquette taboos in Uzbekistan
Uzbek people have open-minded, enthusiastic and unconstrained, honest and kind personalities, and have a good tradition of respecting the elderly and loving the young since ancient times. They can sing and dance well, their singing is melodious and pleasant, and their dancing posture is stretch, changeable, beautiful and light. Every year during spring sowing or summer harvest, a traditional sheep competition is always held. People call it the "Buzikashi Festival". It is full of fun and national characteristics.
They worship wolves very much, regard wolves as a symbol of their own nation and the embodiment of gods. They often sacrifice lambs and consider themselves to be the good men and women of wolves. Some adults often carry ancestral wolf teeth, wolf claws and wolf tails, while others regard them as treasures and give them to each other. They generally love green. I believe that green symbolizes beauty and happiness. Below, let's take a look at other etiquette taboos that need to be paid attention to with the editor of World Customs Network!
Meet etiquette and taboos: The social atmosphere in Uzbekistan is very good, so people have a high level of etiquette. When men meet, they often use handshake, but before shaking hands, they must place their right hand on their chest and bow. Women's habit is to hug, but they should also place their right hand on their chest before hugging and bow. Elders can kiss younger generations on the cheek or forehead. It would be polite if you go to a guest at a Uzbekistan home and ask the guest to do whatever you want, drink a drink if you bring a drink, or eat a food if you bring a food. When talking with others, remain respectful and do not spit, burp, or cough.
When attending banquets in Uzbekistan, you cannot refuse the naan handed over by the host. The entire naan cannot be buckled on the table, cannot be cut with a knife, but can only be broken with your hands. When pouring tea to guests, only half a bowl is often poured, and then added at any time to show respect. Guests should take the tea bowl with their right hand and drink all the tea in the tea bowl before leaving. You cannot take off immediately after putting on the ceremonial robe given by the owner. You must wait until the ceremony ends and leave the scene. To expose the soles of your shoes to others is a great disrespect to others.
manners and etiquette: In public occasions, it is required to dress neatly and behave gracefully. If you wear vests, shorts and other clothes, you cannot go to other people's homes, let alone a mosque, or a public place. When Muslims worship, no one is allowed to walk around or speak loudly.
Dietary taboos: Because they believe in Islam, they avoid eating the blood of pigs, dogs, donkey meat and all animals. The left hand is regarded as rude by others, and it is impure to use it to entertain guests; therefore, it is taboo to pass on things or food with the left hand, and it is considered impolite to use the left hand. When eating at home, the elders take the upper seat, the younger ones take the lower seat, and the children and women eat separately. Don't take off your hat while eating. Elderly people must do religious rituals before meals, called "Duwa". You can't pick and smell food. Wash your hands before meals. Do not shake them after washing hands. Dry your hands with a towel. When eating naan, you cannot put the entire naan into your mouth. During weddings and funerals, baby births or other celebrations, all men participating in the event have to go to the host's home or meeting place to eat hand-pilaf at around 5 a.m. before the sun rises. Women are generally not allowed to participate.
Marriage customs taboos: The marriage relationship of Uzbekistan has a strong religious color. It stipulates that both men and women are believers in the Ilyan religion and cannot have marriage relationships with people of other ethnic groups or religions. Their habit is to intermarry between relatives, such as aunts, aunts, and cousins. When there are young women in the house, outsiders are not allowed to enter. The newlyweds 'houses are also off-limits to outsiders.
Travel taboos: Uzbekistan is rich in natural scenery and cultural landscapes. The capital Tashkent is a tourist center with convenient transportation. It is a very ancient historical city. It is said that there were villages and towns in the second century BC. The handicrafts and commerce are very developed. It is a must-pass for ancient Eurasian trade, so it is called Central Asia Cultural Center. There are now petroleum, geology and minerals, agriculture, hydrology and other research institutions in the area. There are more scenic spots and historic sites in Samarkand, including the famous Gur-Aimir Mausoleum, Shah Jingda Mausoleum, Urubo Observatory, and the palaces of the Timur Empire.
Hikhara, known as Central Asia as the "Maiaga", is the center of Islamic research, with many seminaries and Islamic institutions of higher learning. This historic city is world-famous and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1993. Chiyarbazha Market is a concentrated place for skilled craftsmen. There are many exquisite folk handicrafts, especially carpets, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts, etc., which are all high-quality and high-quality. This is a must-visit for tourists. Special attention must be paid to protecting the environment and strictly prohibit bathing and dumping dirt in temples, cemeteries, water sources, historic sites, and natural scenic spots.
Other taboos: They avoid black, believing that black is the color of funeral. Gifts cannot have images of animals, let alone pictures or images of women. In religious places such as mosques, women should wear scarves or hats and cover their shoulders and breasts with shawls. They can't stand the sight of women sitting with their skirts raised, and think that exposing their thighs is suspected of seducing men and is an immoral behavior.