Customs and etiquette in Colombia
When it comes to Colombia, many people first associate it with Colombia University in New York, USA, then Washington, the capital of the United States (also known as the District of Colombia,District of Columbia), and finally Colombia, the Republic of Colombia in South America. It is inevitable that many people will be confused with it. Today, Xiao Bian wants to introduce the latter, this mysterious country sitting on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean-Colombia.
The Republic of Colombia (Spanish: La República de Colombia) is referred to as Colombia. It is a member of the Union of South American Nations. It is located in the northwest of South America. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Caribbean Sea in the north, Venezuela in the east, Brazil in the east, Peru and Ecuador in the south, and Panama in the northwest.
Colombia is a medium-sized power and the fourth largest economy in Latin America. It is one of the six countries of civet and an emerging market in the world. It recognizes dual citizenship. If parents hold long-term residence visas in Colombia, children born to them can become Colombian citizens. Bogota, the capital, is an English-speaking city with rich cultural heritage and is known as "Athens of South America". It is also one of the largest and most modern cities in Latin America.
Colombia has a total area of 1.13 million square kilometers and a total population of 46.4 million (2014 statistics). It is the second most populous country in South America, mainly concentrated in Bogotá, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla and Cartagena. These five cities.
Colombia was once a colony of Spain, so its main ethnic group is the modern Colombia race, which was gradually formed by the intermarriage of Hispanics, indigenous Indians and blacks over the centuries. The official language is also Spanish. The local customs and etiquette not only maintain the distinctive characteristics of the local indigenous people, but also have obvious Spanish influence.
is particularly reflected in terms of clothing. Colombia people wear jackets and ties in public; women do not wear shorts or even slacks when going out. Nowadays, the clothes of urban residents are basically Europeanized. They must wear suits for formal social occasions, but in small cities, they only need to wear shirts, trousers and ties.
The traditional costumes of the Guambiano tribe in Colombia are basically the same for men and women in daily life. They wear gray top hats, blue semi-awning, and boots. The only difference is that women wear necklaces made of metal sheets. The amount of the necklace is a symbol of wealth and wealth. Girls wear white beads strung together from an early age, increasing year by year with age. Some adult women have more than 100 chains.
is mainly Western food in terms of eating habits. The staple food is rice and corn. I often taste all kinds of pasta food. I love pork and beef. I love China's Suzhou cuisine, Shanghai cuisine and Beijing cuisine very much. I have a high opinion of China cuisine. At banquets, we pay great attention to the layout of the table, and believe that the right layout to show the host's enthusiasm and elegance is an important factor in achieving the purpose of the banquet. Because Colombia people behave peacefully, are neither impatient nor impatient, and like to take everything slowly, it often takes an hour to invite a local person to cook a meal.
Especially people in Bugaramanca, the capital of Sande, Colombia, also have a special eating habit of eating ants. The cups and plates they use to entertain guests are printed with a huge ant with wings. This kind of ant is One of the favorite foods of the people of Sande Province. Generally, they eat it after frying. It is expensive and tastes excellent.
Colombia people meet guests, they usually shake hands as a courtesy. When meeting or parting, men should shake hands with everyone present; in addition to shaking hands, women should hug each other and kiss each other on the cheek. The popular gesture for summoning people is to place your palms down and swing your fingers together with your entire hand. When you have good luck, straighten your index finger and little finger to make a horn shape. It is impolite to yawn in public.
Pay attention to titles when meeting, and the commonly used addresses are Mr. and Ms.(or Mrs.); unmarried young men and women can be called Young Master and Miss; senior Guan members of the country can also be called Mr., and they can be called Mr., with each other's titles and titles, as in most Western countries, for example: Mr. President.
When Indians in the mountains of Cauca Province of Colombia meet guests, they never push their children aside, so that they can gain insight from an early age and learn the skills to get along with outsiders.
Colombia people generally don't like to invite guests to their homes, but once invited, it is customary to send gifts such as flowers, fruit or chocolates before going for the first visit; if it is too late, you can also send them afterwards, and a thank-you letter should be attached. Gifts should not generally be personal items unless you are very familiar with the person. You can send ties to men and perfumes to women.
Special attention should be paid to the fact that when visiting locals in Colombia, the host will immediately serve a cup of coffee. If you don't accept it, the host will think that you are disrespectful to him, which is a very impolite behavior; like most Western countries, Colombia women do not like to ask or disclose their age.
is also taboo for people in Colombia to discuss the bad sport of bullfighting. They believe that folk traditions cannot be said by others, and only those who are not polite will belittle the bullfighting sport they are proud of. They particularly avoid black and purple because these two colors are frustrating colors in their eyes. They prefer red, yellow and blue to light colors, and love round, triangular, and hexagonal patterns.
The Noanama people in Colombia believe that the gods who hunt their prey will retaliate against the hunters and their families. In order to prevent demon attacks, children wear protective elephants since childhood. Divine elephants are carved on small wooden sticks or human figures or animal images such as toads and spiders to eliminate disasters and avoid evil spirits. Toads are a favorite animal among Colombia people, symbolizing a large number of descendants and a bumper harvest.
among Indians working as porters in Colombia, and there is a widespread fear of adolescent girls. They believe that girls of this period are the source of doom. Therefore, he would be quarantined for three to four years and left to live alone in a hut in the wilderness. During this period, none of the porters wanted to see her. Because in their traditional view, they believed that this time would pose a threat to anyone who even looked at her. Therefore, a large turban made of animal skin should be used to cover her face, chest and feet, and straps should be used to tie her arms and thighs to prevent her from going out to "pollute" the path or river water, and to drive away the evil spirits from her body.
Weddings of urban residents in Colombia are generally Europeanized and are mostly held in churches. However, some ethnic minorities still maintain their own traditional marriage customs. For example, in a rural area in Colombia, an ancient and strange custom is still maintained. On the night of the wedding, the bride's mother will visit and guide the bridal chamber. If the groom does something wrong or badly, the mother-in-law is obligated to provide guidance and advice.
After death in Colombia, cremation or burial are generally used. In some areas, in order to increase the sad atmosphere of the wake, mourners are also paid to specially invite mourners.
The vast majority of Colombia people are Catholic, while a few believe in Christianity. Therefore, they also taboo "13" and "Friday" the most, and regard them as numbers and dates of disaster and bad luck. They hate the legendary traitor Judas in Christianity; therefore, on the Saturday before Easter every year, they are always used to burning the ugly statue of Judas to express their hatred.
Moreover, the Protestant "sacks" in Colombia believe that the right side of the human body is the source of evil. Therefore, they covered the right half of their bodies with sacks from head to toe, so they called them the "sacks"), and the left half was exposed. No matter what you do, only use your left hand and disable your right hand.