Tunisian customs and taboos
The general characteristics of Tunisian social customs can be summarized in the following words: Tunisians are friendly and attach importance to religion and beliefs; the way to welcome guests is very strange, and the greetings are repeated; The snake is a kind of hospitality, and the river is poured on guests for a long time; Various forms of sincerity express loyalty;"olive" symbolizes love for peace, which adds good luck to people.
The basic etiquette for Tunisians to meet guests is to shake hands. After shaking hands, they also put their right hand on their chests to show that they sincerely meet the guests from the bottom of their hearts. When upper-class people in Tunisia meet guests on social occasions, they generally pay attention to hugging and at the same time say some auspicious wishes to express their enthusiasm and friendship. Tunisian people generally practice kissing ceremonies when meeting relatives and friends (kissing on both sides of the cheek, first right and then left, and if the relationship is particularly good, kissing twice). Except for relatives or extremely close relatives, it is rare for Tunisian men and women to kiss after meeting.
In towns and cities in Tunisia, it is rare for men to wear traditional Arabic clothes. Not only do young people use suits, jeans, etc. as daily clothes, but also people from the upper echelons of society and the intellectual community wear suits more often. Women no longer wear long robes and headscarves, but wear various clothes popular in Europe and the United States. However, while suits are popular, women in traditional costumes can also be seen. Although men in cities wear suits, they often wear red Turkish high hats on their heads. Women sometimes wear traditional robes over their suits; In rural areas, there are still many middle-aged and elderly people wearing traditional Arabic costumes, and girls wear veils when going out.
Traditional weddings in Tunisia are celebrated for seven consecutive days. On the first day of the wedding, the groom's family will send a carriage or car to welcome the bride, and the groom's car will go there. Set off firecrackers after welcoming the bride. In addition to celebrating traditional Islamic festivals, Tunisians also celebrate the Sahara Festival in December every year. Camel racing and camel fighting activities will be held during the festival. A spectacular parade of camel soldiers was held.
They avoid the number "13" for
. Believing that "13" is a symbol of unlucky and bad luck. Tunisians, especially store service staff, are particularly reluctant to hear words like saying that what they sell is "too expensive." They avoid using wine as gifts because they are an Islamic country, and its canons strictly prohibit believers from drinking. Tunisians abstain from pork and internal organs; they are taboo to use pig products and talk about everything about pigs. They are also extremely disgusted with the image of pigs and related patterns. In terms of food cooking methods, they do not like red stewed dishes with juice; they are also not used to dishes that are not cooked well.