Tips on living customs in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is a federal island country composed of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It became independent on September 19, 1983 and is now a member of the British Commonwealth. It has a tropical maritime climate, and the temperature changes little throughout the year. It is very suitable for living. The entire country is surrounded by the sea and is called God's Swimming Pool, and the snorkeling conditions are excellent. It is not only a beautiful country full of mystery, but also a place of immigration that most China people are longing for.
And Saint Kitts and Nevis is still a vacation paradise, so how much do you know about Saint Kitts and Nevis in addition to the beautiful scenery? When visiting a place, it is also very important to understand local customs and etiquette, living habits, social taboos, etc. while enjoying the scenery. Here, we have collected some local customs of life in Saint Kitts and Nevis to help everyone get familiar with this beautiful country more quickly.
Local customs in Saint Kitts and Nevis: More than 94% of the local residents in Saint Kitts and Nevis are of African descent. They adhere to Caribbean characteristics and have a unique national culture. The taboo is called "African."
The people of Saint Kitts and Nevis like to dance, and the songs are mostly similar to African songs. Residents hold dances every weekend and during festivals. This place has a tropical maritime climate. Residents mostly wear short-sleeved shirts and shorts. On formal occasions, palace members and staff wear suits and leather shoes, and women wear shirts and skirts of various colors. The main foods of residents are rice, corn, wheat and bread. Beef, fish and shrimp, fruits and milk, etc. Young people like to drink Coca-Cola, and old people like to drink tea and coffee. Beer and dragon wine are the alcoholic drinks that people often drink.
Living in Saint Kitts and Nevis, if you are lucky enough to receive an invitation from a local friend to attend a banquet, you must reply to the other party as soon as possible when you receive an invitation to the banquet, whether it is an invitation or an invitation letter, so that the host can arrange it. After accepting the invitation, don't change it casually. In case you encounter special circumstances and cannot attend, especially the guest of honor, you should explain, apologize to the host as soon as possible, or even come to the house to express your apology in person. Before being invited to attend an event, you should verify who the host of the banquet is, the time and place of the banquet, whether your spouse was invited, and the host's requirements for clothing.
To attend banquets, the arrival time sooner or later and the length of stay reflect the attitude towards the host to a certain extent. The time should be determined based on the nature of the event and local habits. Being late, leaving early, or staying too short will be regarded as discourtesy or intentional neglect. Those with high status can arrive slightly later, while general guests should arrive slightly earlier. To attend the reception, you can arrive within the time specified on the invitation. After the main guest left the table, they left one after another. If there is something you need to leave the banquet in advance, you should explain it to the host and leave quietly.
To participate in celebrations in Saint Kitts and Nevis, you can give flowers and flower baskets according to local customs. When attending a family banquet, you can give a small amount of flowers to the hostess as appropriate. Saint Kitts and Nevis are most commonly addressed as Mr. and Mrs., unmarried young men and women can be called Young Master and Miss. Shake hands when meeting. Most of the residents here believe in Protestantism, and people strictly abide by canons.
Main festivals: Carnival (January 1 - 3), Holy Friday (the third Friday of April every year), Easter (different every year), Labor Day (May 1), Whitday (June 13), Emancipation Day (August 1), Cultural Festival (August 2), King Collins Day (August 25), National Heroes Day (September 16), Independence Day (September 19), Christmas Day (December 25).
Saint Kitts and Nevis can immigrate and settle by purchasing a house. The charming scenery and colorful customs activities of Saint Kitts and Nevis are waiting for you to discover and explore.
Life Tips for Saint Kitts and Nevis: 1. Dress casually in tropical style Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth country, but due to the influence of geographical environment, the colors of clothes here are relatively bright. Due to the temperature, you don't need to bring too thick clothes, just bring some jackets worn by China in spring and autumn. If you want to attend a dinner party, it's best to wear a formal suit to show respect. If it's not particularly formal, just wear a white shirt and trousers. The women's dress is not very revealing, but colorful. Among them, elderly women particularly prefer to wear brightly colored clothes. At the wedding, the bride will wear a wedding dress in white, complete with a veil and garland; the groom will wear a black or white dress. There are many beaches here and there is a natural snorkeling environment. The people wearing colorful bikinis on the beach are really eye-opening!
2. Diversified diet Lobster is the focus. Saint Kitts and Nevis has a long history of cooking and a unique eating style. When I come here, I have to mention that it is a lobster feast. It is made with local unique spices and spread on fresh lobster. What is there to choose from such a delicacy! Saint Kitts and Nevis also makes good use of vegetables, such as tomatoes, green peppers, onions, eggplants, cucumbers, celery, garlic, etc., as well as fresh fish products, which constitute the basic dietary map of Saint Kitts and Nevis people.
3. Respect elders and favor daughters. Most of the meeting etiquette in Saint Kitts and Nevis is handshake and hug, and kissing is also very popular. When addressing others, you must use your surname, and you can call acquaintances by their first name. The elderly in Saint Kitts and Nevis have a higher status in the family, and they must use honorific terms to address their elders, similar to the terms of "uncle" and "aunt" in my country.
4. Be generous and hospitable. The people of Saint Kitts and Nevis are generous, jokingly, hospitable, and basically do not quarrel with others. Saint Kitts and Nevis will give you a very simple feeling. The locals will take the initiative to say hello to you, take the initiative to smile at you, and never get impatient when you ask for directions. When Saint Kitts and Nevis hosts guests, they usually bring out the best food in the house for guests to taste, and sometimes invite guests to dance with them.
5. crooked neck yes nod no Saint Kitts and Nevis people have rich and unique sign language and body language. For example, nodding and smiling, covering your heart with your right hand, it means "gratitude"; shrugging and pouting to mean "don't know" and "can't help it." Outsiders basically understand the above two points, and give a thumbs up to express "like, awesome", which is the same as in most countries. Also, tilt your neck to mean no negative), while raising your head or nodding your head to mean yes). These Saint Kitts Investment Service Centers, which are the same as our country, are professional investment service centers of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. They are authorized by the Federal Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis to provide investment consulting and investment services to direct investors and naturalized investors in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, including investment policy consultation, investment project recommendation, investment procedures and investment citizenship applications.