Libya customs and taboos
The State of Libya (Arabic: م و ا ل ا ل ع ر بي ا ل ا ل ل ا ل ا لIt covers an area of 1.76 million square kilometers and is the capital of Tripoli. Arabic is the official language, and a small number of Libya people speak English. Islam is the state religion, 95% of the residents are Muslims, the vast majority of the residents believe in Islam, and 97.2% are Sunni Muslims. Believe in Islam, do not eat pork, avoid alcohol, and avoid taking drugs.
Libya people are more hospitable, value affection, and call each other brothers. Due to different natural conditions, Libya residents live two completely different lives. In the metropolitan areas along the coast, there are high-rise buildings, and people basically live in modern houses. The herdsmen in the desert basically live a nomadic and semi-nomadic life. Alcohol is prohibited from entering the country. Libya has abolished bars and nightclubs and banned miniskirts. Invited guests, only men attended. Gifts are not allowed to be given to the other party's wife.
Libya practices unique Islamic churchism. The religious etiquette of Muslim countries is very strict. When negotiating, meeting and dealing with Libya, general Arab etiquette and social habits must be followed. Libya people generally shake hands when meeting guests in social occasions. They deliver things or food. In order to express their enthusiasm and welcome to visitors, they often also give hugs and face-to-face gifts. Because they have a weak sense of time, they often cannot make appointments on time.
The clothes
Libya people are slightly more open than those of neighboring countries. Generally, men wear Arabic gowns or suits, and women may not wear veils. The dress requirements of the free people of Duyarji in Libya are very strange. Men are required to wear veils, but male slaves are not allowed to wear veils.
Libya people often eat mellow dough cakes as their staple food. Koskos, a traditional national food that likes to use rice or flour, dried fruits and seasonings to steam it in mutton soup. Tomato salad, onions, mixed peppers, boiled beans, sauce, etc. are also often served with meals. Most meat likes to eat beef and mutton. In soup, it is always customary to add some garlic, mainly because there are many diseases in the area where they live, and people often use garlic as an "elixir". They like to drink a green tea with mint, sugar and lemon, believing it will quench their thirst and refresh their minds. They love to eat Western food, eat with fingers, and are also very interested in Chinese food.
in Libya, and all men, women and old can sing and dance. Whenever weddings and funerals are celebrated, people dance all night long to express their joy. They love green. People regard green as a symbol of peace and prosperity and believe that it can bring beauty and happiness to people. They prefer pomegranate flowers. It is believed that its blossoms are as red as fire. People appreciate its beautiful shape and bright colors. They also regard it as a symbol of wealth and good fortune, and compare it to the national flower.
Libya people avoid passing things or food with their left hand. They regard passing things or food with their left hand as impolite or insulting, and they will mistake you for looking down on them or insulting them. They taboo male guests from giving gifts to their hostess. Think this is a suspected act of misconduct. They ban women from wearing miniskirts and men from having long hair. Anyone who violates the rules will be severely punished. They are reluctant to talk about politics or other controversial issues.
The Bundu people in Libya strictly prohibit men from watching young girls dance. Violators will be regarded as "unlucky people" and will be severely punished. Dogs are taboo in Libya. Dogs are believed to be dirty animals, giving people the impression of bad luck, plague, and disaster. Especially the trademark using dogs as a product is even more disgusting. Libya is a country that prohibits alcohol. No one is allowed to drink it, let alone in public. Pork and pig products are also banned. Some people do not eat spicy or seafood dishes.