Do not forget the taboos while in Malaysia

Malaysia là quốc gia Đông Nam Á tiếp giáp với Thái Lan, Singapore, Brunei và Indonesia, gồm hai khu vực riêng biệt là Tây Malaysia (bán đảo Malaysia) và Đông Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). Du lịch Malaysia nổi tiếng bởi nét đặc sắc văn hoá và các di tích lưu dấu về lịch sử lâu đời cũng như các hòn đảo biển lớn Thái Bình Dương xinh đẹp mê hồn. Các địa điểm tham quan ở Malaysia nổi bật là Kuala Lumpur và George Town ở Melaka/Malacca, Langkawi, Cao nguyên Cameron và đảo Tioman.

With diverse cultures, ethnicities and languages, many separate code of conduct, Malaysia is becoming a favorite destination of tourists.

Gesture

In Malaysia, you should avoid intimate embraces in a public place, whether you are traveling with the other half, or going honeymooning with wife/husband.

Gay relationships remain a taboo, and the law does not allow any water, so visitors of the third sex to avoid displays of affection to his friends, even holding hands in public .

Malaysians generally avoid contact with strangers of the opposite sex. Do not be surprised when you do not receive a handshake from someone you do not know here. Do not shake hands with women in Malaysia before saying hello, unless she reached out to previous reviews.

According to the concept of Malaysia, the first is considered the most sacred place on the body and should be respected. Malaysian taboo others touching the top or putting something over their head because it shows a lack of respect.

Moreover, women are not allowed to touch the spiritual person, whether accidentally hit, or give the monk something then they have to fast and perform ritual ablutions.

Dress

Malaysia is a Muslim country, so visitors should dress here polite. People are required to wear long pants, long skirts, and covered shoulders. Women here are cautious when selecting swimwear, many dressed in clothes including bathing towels covering their heads away. They were not allowed to open their chest when sunbathing, except for some tourist attraction that allows bikini. Guests should bring a towel to wrap around them and a swimsuit if they plan to go swimming or bathing in Malaysia.

Eating behavior

The belching after eating is accepted and is a normal thing when dining in Malaysia. You are not allowed to wear shoes in the house, in a mosque, or temple, for showing a lack of respect.

Malaysians always use the right hand to eat, because the left hand in the Malaysian culture is usually reserved for activities related to body hygiene. If you are left-handed and can not use your right hand to eat, use chopsticks, spoons, or forks instead.

Use right hand to pick up and deliveries of others. If you use your left hand, this behavior is considered disrespectful.

If you are invited to dinner at home of people, you should bring a gift (cake or chocolate) and say that gift to the children. Do not bring alcoholic beverages or anything made of pigskin. Do not give toys representing animals (dogs, pigs) to children. No donation cutlery for homeowners, because it means severing ties. No offer flowers, unless to visit the sick or the funeral.

What to do when entering temples

You should follow these rules when to visit temples in Malaysia. Demonstrate respect when coming to this sacred place: the hat and shoes when on tour outside, spruce, discreetly. When sitting, your feet should not be directed at other persons or directed at the pictures, or Buddha statues. Stand up when the priests, and nuns entered. Enter temples pre-footed, right-footed, and stepped out. This action represents wholeness.