Pacific and Asia

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Pacific and Asia
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• No region of the world has greater variety and
  diversity of language, races, and regions than
  Asia.

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General Protocol

• Asia has an exquisite sense of politeness.
• --Dont cause others to lose face.
• --Present gifts with both hands (HK, Japan,
  South Korea
• --Remove shoes when entering private homes or
  holy places (Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan,
  Malaysia, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Tahiti,
  Taiwan, and Thailand)

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• Make appointments, keep them, and be punctual.

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• In which countries littering is a taboo?
• --Australia (a strong sense of community)
• --Malaysia (harsh penalties)
• --Singapore (harsh penalties)

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• In which countries one is not supposed to touch
  food with his/her left hand?
• --India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia

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• In which countries do people eat their
  traditional food with their hands?
• --India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Samoa, Tahiti

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• Kava is served in which countries?
• --Fiji (Refusal of drinking Kava can be
  offensive.)
• --Samoa (Hold the cup in front of you before
  drinking and spill a few drops.)

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• In which country are people more direct and
  informal in ways they talk as well as they render
  service?
• --Australia

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• Australians call their friends _____ or call them
  by their names.
• --mate

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• In which country do people greet each other with
  a smile and raised eyebrows?
• ---Fiji

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• In which country is waithe most common form of
  greeting?
• --Thailand
• (placing both hands together in a prayer
  position at the chest and bowing slightly)

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• What are the rules for Indian and Pakistani men
  to follow when interacting with women in public?
• --no shaking hands bow with palms together
• --avoiding touching
• --no talking to a lone women

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Dos and Taboos in India

• Guests should remove the garland of flowers
  presented to them immediately.
• Hindus and Orthodox Sikhs dont eat beef.
• Muslims dont eat pork or drink alcohol.
• Always use the right hand to accept or pass food.
• Different castes observe different restrictions
  concerning food.

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Dos and Taboos in S. Korea

• Women cover their mouths while laughing.
• Men go through doors first. Women help men with
  their coats.
• Blowing nose in front of others is considered bad
  manner.
• Remove shoes before entering a Korean home.
• Men bow and shake hands when greeting each other
  women dont shake hands.

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Dos and Taboos in Thailand

• Never touch a persons head.
• Young people tries to keep their heads lower than
  those of older people.
• Avoid stepping on doorsills.
• Public displays of affection between men and
  women are frowned upon.
• Display of temper is poor manner.
• The sole of ones shoe should be kept invisible.
• Being addressed as Ms. Mary is common.