Tibet is a beautiful and holy place, the highest altitude area in China, also known as the place closest to the sky, with beautiful and peaceful natural scenery and a long history of exotic culture, attracting many people at home and abroad who love it. Before going to Tibet, you should first understand the local customs and taboos. Let's take a look with Xiaobian.
Some taboos of Tibetans:
1. Tibetans are absolutely forbidden to eat donkey, horse and dog meat, and some areas do not eat fish.
2. When toasting, the guest must dip his ring finger in a little wine and flick it into the air for three times in a row to show the sacrifice to heaven, earth and ancestors, then take a sip gently, the host will fill it up in time, then take another sip to fill it up again, and then drink it up for three times in a row, until the fourth time, the host must drink it up.
3. If you encounter religious facilities such as monasteries, manidui and stupas, you must make a detour from left to right.
4. The cylinder and wheel shall not be reversed.
5. Do not touch your head with your hands.
6. When you eat, you should not be full of food, bite or drink.
7. When drinking buttered tea, the host pours the tea, and the guest can only take it when the host hands are in front of him.
8. Do not spit on other people's backs and clap hands.
Some customs of Tibetans:
1. Around the pagoda
Tibetan beliefs and customs. As one of the important symbols of Buddhism, pagodas usually contain Buddhist scriptures and carved statues, which are always respected by Buddhists. Every time Tibetans see a pagoda, they circle the pagoda in a clockwise direction, recite six words of truth in their mouth, and twist beads in their hands for peace. Some people go around the tower for a few weeks, or offer in front of the tower.
2. Jumping
Tibetan belief and custom, Tibetan Buddhism pray for disaster. It is popular in the northern part of Aba Prefecture and other Tibetan areas. Every year, on the new year's eve of December 30 in the Tibetan calendar, every temple holds a Dharma meeting to expel ghosts and spirits and to celebrate good luck. At the meeting, lamas dressed in ancient costumes, masks and all kinds of gods, Buddhas and ghosts appeared in the square or temple hall with cymbals, drums, suonas, conches and other accompaniments in batches, jumping and shouting from left to right to drive away ghosts and demons.
3. Warping wheel
Tibetan beliefs and customs. Tibetans generally believe in Lamaism, or Tibetan Buddhism. Believers must often recite sutras, but many people are illiterate, so they turn to the Sutra wheel and forward a circle of sutras, which is equivalent to reciting them once. Therefore, the turning of Sutra wheel has become a daily activity of many Tibetans. Many people have hand-held Sutra wheel. The wheels are different in size and texture, but they are all filled with scrolls. When turning the Sutra wheel, the Yellow religion believes in the right and wrong, and the black religion believes in the counter clockwise direction, otherwise it will be regarded as disrespectful to the Bodhisattva.