International Taboos and Rules
Read the following laws in different cultures and answer each question.
情人节的浪漫1)In China you must bow three times upon entering a temple and maintain eye contact at all times. True/Fal. Why?
oBecau: It is part of the religious law.
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oYou are mesmerid by the beauty of the temple and the person in front of you.
oIt is highly respectable.
oIt is good exerci to keep bowing.
2)Why must you never u your left hand for things like eating, receiving gifts etc in India?
oBecau: It’s a religious aspect
oYou need the left hand for other jobs.
oIt is the decent thing to do.
oLaziness.
3)法恩莎卫浴是几线品牌In Sweden you must always take off shoes before entering a private residential home becau:
oIt is very polite.
oThey don’t like shoes.
oShoes bring in mud and other elements.
oThe occupants may be jealous of your shoes.
4)Why is it considered polite to always maintain eye contact when speaking to another person in Greece?
oYou love the colour of their eyes.
oIt is in their culture.
oEverything el to look at is extremely boring.
oIt is a religious and symbolic gesture
5)Which of the must you NOT do on a Sunday in Switzerland?
oCut the grass – it is considered very rude to make a loud noi.
oTake a walk – you should never exerci on Sundays.
o单韵母和声母Wash the car – it is considered bad form.
oTake the rubbish outside – the Swiss hate litter.
6)In Cambodia and other various Buddhist countries you must NEVER point your feet at important people and religious statues. True/Fal and why?
oThe feet are en as the lowliest and dirtiest part of the body.
oIt is a strict religious aspect.
oThe other person hates your feet
oYou want to practice your ballet
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7) Christianity, mainly the Roman Catholic Church, condemns the practice of Polygamy. Why?
oBecau: It is greedy to have more than 1 spou.
oWe can class multiple marriages and divorces as Polygamy.
保姆的英文
oThe testaments in The Bible say that it is not good form.
oIt is illegal to practice.
8)It is considered very rude to touch the head of an elder in Thailand and similar countries. True/Fal and why?
oIt is to do with the hierarchy system
oYou might make their hair greasy
oIt is a superstition to touch the hair of an elder
oYou just should not do it – it if bad form and en as rude.
9)It is impolite to clap after a wedding in a British church. True/Fal and Why?
oClapping is too loud for the bride and groom
oIt is religious territory.
oIt is British culture.
oIt might surpri people with all the cheering and whistling.
Tribal Cultures: The Suri.
Watch the following clips carefully and then discuss the questions below.
oWhat do you think the word tribe means?罗马法
oWhere do the Suri Tribe come from?
oWhat are some of their main cultural rituals?
oHow widespread do you think this culture is?
oUsing what you have en in the clips, what do you suppo HAPPENS NEXT?
The Suri women with lip-plates: Why have they done this?
oDo all the women do this do you think?
The Donga (Stick-fighting Ritual): What happens at the end of the stick fight?
oWhy are there so many guns involved?
oWhat do you personally think about this culture?
oDo you think that the types of rituals will continue in the future?
Create your own Tribes.
Helpful Points
oCome up with a suitable name for your tribe.
e.g. The Warrior Tribe.
oChoo what type of tribe you want to be.
e.g. hunter-gatherer
oPick a country where you would like your tribe to be situated.
e.g. Russia.
鬼子姜的功效与作用oDecide on around 3-4 rituals that your tribe will have.
e.g. Ritual scarring
oWho will have more authority, men or women or will it be equal?
e.g women becau they are en as the most important in your culture.
