One of the taboo customs in Africa

1. How to say hello

A popular greeting in Africa-raising your right hand and facing the other person with the palm to express,"My hand is not holding a stone." Obviously, it shows that the custom of "no weapons" has been widely adopted around the world since ancient times, but in a slightly different style. It can be said to be a symbol of friendship.

2. Negro and black are forbidden sentences

Black Americans have no resistance to the word Black. However, when he heard someone call him Negro, especially blacks and their descendants who originally came from Africa and were trafficked to the United States as slaves, he flew into a rage. Africans not only have resistance to the words Negro and Black, but also do not recognize their meaning. Emphasizing different skin colors is the biggest taboo in Africa.

To call Africans, it is best to call them according to their nationality. Generally speaking, Africans have a strong sense of country, and it sounds very useful to them to call their country names.

3. The term African has a specific object

Calling black Africans African is a serious mistake. In Africa, the so-called African does not refer to all Africans in general, but refers to a specific group of people, that is: white Dutch Americans in the Republic of South Africa. Therefore, when people call them African, they blatantly express their disgust.

4. Don't take backward shots

Any country has extremely filthy areas with clusters of poor people, and the United States, the world's richest man, is no exception. If you take pictures diligently in those dirty areas, the locals traveling with you will protest and refuse to even be your guide.

People in developing countries dislike losing their self-esteem the most. This is a fact that tourists must recognize. Trying to take photos whenever you see a backward scene is tantamount to looking for other people's dregs. It's better not to do such thoughtless behavior.

5. Don't stare at each other

In ancient Ethiopia, waiters served with their backs to the host or guest. There is a superstition in Ethiopia, which is: When someone is staring at you, the person being stared at will either disaster will come or death will find him. In this country, when talking or meeting with local people, you can't stare at each other without blinking. Doing so will definitely make the other person very unhappy.