I'm going to Africa to do a project, and I want to introduce the customs, taboos, eating habits, special habits and scenery of African countries to you.

I hope I can help you. I type hard. . .

First of all, Angola is in West Africa, and Tanzania is almost at the same latitude, but on the east coast of Africa, Kenya is farther north, and Qatar and Yemen have all gone to the Middle East. . .

Middle East countries are hotter, Kenya is poorer, and the weather in Angola should be better.

In fact, many customs in Africa and the Middle East are still much worse.

1. Weather. Let's start with the preparations for going to Africa. If it is a project, it is estimated that it will take some time, so be sure to bring everything as much as possible. Of course, you should have a hat or something, such as sunscreen, because in summer, you may get sunburned when you go out for half a day. However, if you go for half a year, sunscreen won't help you. . . In many cases, wearing long sleeves is better than wearing short sleeves. Cover yourself, it is not easy to get sunburned.

2. disease. To be more specific, all kinds of epidemics in Africa are very serious. Before you go, you need injections, vaccinations, yellow fever and meningitis, all of which are relatively basic. Different countries have different requirements.

Take care of yourself when you go out. It's best not to go to a messy place ~

There are many insects such as mosquitoes in Africa, which seems to be no big deal, but they can easily carry a lot of viruses and cause infections, so be careful. Be sure to take common medicines before going out, such as medicines for dysentery, gastroenteritis, headache, cold and fever. Many high-end hotels can drink water directly, but don't drink water casually when you go out. There are many bacteria. . .

3. Diet. These countries in Africa are ok, not very Muslim, and the food may be ok. Where conditions are better, it may also be a combination of local food and western food. Get used to it and you can get used to it. You can take more mustard tuber when you go out, but there is no mustard tuber there. In view of your long stay, it is not recommended that you bring instant noodles unless there is space in your bag.

In many parts of Africa, you don't need tables, chairs, knives and forks, let alone chopsticks, but grab food with your hands. When eating, everyone sits around with a lunch box and a vegetable box in the middle. Everyone grabs the edge of the lunch box or vegetable box with his left hand, and grabs the rice and vegetables in front of him with his right finger and sends them to his mouth. At this point, you will be at a loss and even grab a hand full of food, while Africans grab food by themselves and eat it clean.

Guests should pay attention not to spill food on the ground when eating, which is a big taboo for the host. After dinner, the younger generation should sit still and wait while the elders are still there. When the child leaves, he must salute and thank his parents. Guests should leave together after the host has finished eating.

In many parts of Africa, there are strict etiquette for eating, and even every part of cattle, sheep, chicken and duck has rules on who should eat. For example, in Mali, men with chicken thighs eat chicken breasts, and older women eat chicken breasts; The person in charge eats chicken neck, stomach and liver; The chicken's head, claws and wings are shared by children.

4.negro and black are forbidden sentences.

Black Americans have no resistance to the word black. However, when I heard someone call him Negro (meaning black, especially black people from Africa and descendants who were sold to the United States as slaves), I flew into a rage. Africans not only resist the words Negro and Black, but also refuse to recognize their meanings. Emphasizing different skin colors is the biggest taboo in Africa.

Shoot. Africans generally believe that when the camera is aimed at something, the "essence" of something is absorbed as soon as the camera is shot, which is no small matter. People, houses and livestock are not allowed to be photographed. If tourists want to shoot, it is best to say hello before getting permission to avoid being stoned, hanged or beaten.

Any country has areas where the poor are concentrated, and the United States, the richest man in the world, is no exception. If you take pictures in those dirty areas with great interest, the locals who travel with you will protest and even refuse to be your guide.

People in developing countries hate losing self-esteem, which is a fact that tourists must realize. Seeing the backward scene and wanting to take pictures as a souvenir is tantamount to finding fault. It's best not to do such thoughtless behavior.

6. Say hello. A popular greeting in Africa-raise your right hand and point your palm at the other person to show that "I don't have a stone in my hand." Obviously, it shows that the custom of "unarmed" has been widely adopted all over the world since ancient times, but the style is slightly different. Can be said to be a symbol of friendship.

Don't stare at the local people when talking or meeting them. If you do this, the other party will be very unhappy.

In Africa, shaking hands weakly is called "impolite". A weak handshake means that you are insincere and will get angry. Especially in Algeria, the harder you shake hands, the more respected you are. They believe that the degree of exertion is directly proportional to the degree of goodwill of the other party, and it is best to hold your hands numb and painful.

Conditions in the Middle East may be better and more developed than those in Africa. In addition to the above preventive measures, we should also pay attention to local customs.

1. Dietary taboos

People who believe in Islam and Judaism can eat Jewish beef instead of pork, but they can only eat cows slaughtered in front of Jewish priests. The slaughtered cows should not be too painful. They also have some taboos: beef and milk can't be cooked at the same time and can't be eaten together. Scaleless fish are also prohibited.

2. Don't cross your hands.

When talking or face to face, countries in the Middle East and the Near East have a habit: don't cross your hands. In Libya, if you move out of this set, it will be considered as insulting each other. In fact, in any country, crossing your hands is regarded as "arrogant" or "impolite". In the Middle East and the Near East, this is only sharply regarded as an "insult" or a deliberate "challenge".

You can't just say "I'm sorry"

In the Middle East, if you make a mistake, you can't just say "I'm sorry". Once you make a mistake, you must clearly tell the reason of the mistake, and then discuss and communicate with each other. If you leave this out, you just want to say "I'm sorry" and it will attract the contempt of the other party. For example, you should give a reason why you are like this, and you won't give in unless the other party fully understands it-this can also be said to be mutual respect.

4. Don't dress too exposed and too bright, and ladies don't expose too much skin.

There are many details such as greeting each other and tipping. In a word, we should adapt to local customs as soon as possible. The more prepared, the better ~