Manners
-One old Nepali peeve is to not share plates of food with your friends/family. It used to be thought of as rude to give food or take food from your friends’ plate. In other parts of the world this is very normal, and is mostly accepted now in Nepal, but some places still find it offensive.
-Do not take a bite of some food item or touch your lips to a bottle and then offer some to your Nepali or home-country friend. Actually for those that will travel around Nepal, you will see a local taking a drink from a water bottle by tilting their heads back and drinking it without it touching their mouths. This way more people can share the bottle because it is not contaminated.
-If you want to take a photo of someone, ask them first. How would you feel if someone came up to you and started taking your photo as if you were an animal without respectfully asking you? Even if your travel buddy asked it is polite that you also ask.
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This might sound like common sense but do not take photos of people bathing or going to the bathroom. A large number of Nepali people do in fact bathe on the side of the road (not usually in the large cities). Even though they are bathing in front of complete strangers, does not mean that they are doing it for you to watch.
This might sound like common sense but do not take photos of people bathing or going to the bathroom. A large number of Nepali people do in fact bathe on the side of the road (not usually in the large cities). Even though they are bathing in front of complete strangers, does not mean that they are doing it for you to watch.
-Spitting is quite normal here. You will see men, women, and children spitting on the sidewalks here. The same goes for littering. You might see a local throwing something on the ground, but to help keep Nepal beautiful it is best to dispose of trash in designated trash bins or the community trash piles.
-Never show affection in public. Although some of the younger generations of couples hold hands in public, it is still frowned upon. It is more common to see friends- girl and another girl, and a boy and another boy holding hands.
-Just for an extra fact, a Nepali person will never tell you if they think you are being rude. If they told you that you were being offensive, it would make them rude.
-Do not step over a person. That said, do not make other people step over you. For example if you have your legs stretched out and someone wishes to pass, move them out of their way.
-Do not use your left hand as it is known as your bathroom hand.
-Give items and receive with two hands (like giving or receiving a cup of tea).
-Do not point your feet, especially if they are dirty, at people it is considered to be the lowest and dirtiest part of a person. Also do not point your finger at anything, rather use your whole hand.
-Do not ask for or give gifts (even as small and seemingly insignificant as a pen or candy) to the local children.
-If your vacation involves travel through the older (could be more remote areas) do not buy antiques or anything made by/of an animal product, flora or fauna, most of these are protected and there could also be a government punishment.
-Unless it is an older person or has some sort of disability that makes them unable to get a job, do not give to beggars, it only promotes this behavior. Do not give food to children, they do have a home.
-When shopping do not overpay- pay fair prices. (see shopping tips below for more info.)
Visiting religious sites
-Do not eat, smoke or be loud at religious sites.
-If you travel to one of Nepal's popular stupas or temples, there may be an entrance fee for foreigners. It is usually small. There are a few rules written on walls for you in specific temples.
-Pay attention to signs.
-Some temples only allow Hindus to enter inside.
-Walk clockwise around stupas or places of worship.
-Never touch or step over offerings like red powder or rice/flowers.
-When you travel to certain places of worship you may or may not be permitted to take photos or film these sacred places.
- Make sure to take note if you are supposed to take your shoes off before you enter.
-For the most part, just be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to what the locals are doing and any writing on the wall.
-Men and women should not wear shorts in any temple. More conservative clothing is respectful.
Women that travel to Nepal can wear short sleeve, long sleeve, sleeveless tee-shirts or dress shirts.
-Skirts should be about knee length or longer and if worn is very much appreciated by the locals.
-Women do not usually wear shorts here but if you choose to, make sure they are longer shorts but definitely do not wear shorts in a temple or religious site.
-It is not necessarily not-allowed to wear a spaghetti-strap tank, tube-top-like shirt, shorts, or revealing clothes but you will probably be very well noticed - and possibly talked about in a negative way.
-It is recommended for women traveling through Nepal to wear slightly more conservative clothing.
Men that travel to Nepal can wear almost anything. Short sleeve, long sleeve, sleeveless tee-shirts or dress shirts.
-Shorts or long pants it does not matter.
-You should always have a shirt on and if it buttons up, it should have all the buttons fastened.
-Wearing shorts in a temple may be disrespectful.
-Just dress appropriately for your activity and if you are not sure if what you are wearing is "right" just observe local traditions.
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