The European-style Luang Prabang is a piece of the most beautiful Laos. Luang Prabang is the pearl of northern Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage city, with a tour of temples, art shops and stylish restaurants. LUANG PRABANG AS A DESTINATION A piece of Europe in Laos Walking through the streets of Luang Prabang, a…
Category: Asia
Asia with children
Wonderful sandy beaches, delicious food and friendly and helpful people. All of these await your family as you head to Asia for a vacation – especially to Southeast Asia. Asia offers a huge amount of things to see and do for the whole family, from cultural experiences to nature attractions and relaxed sandy beaches. If you have…
Yemen Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Yemen is a conservative country. The family is extremely important and family and clan affiliation also play a big role. Greetings often take the form of a ritual, when you shake hands for a long time while hearing about how it is with health, family and the house. Often…
Vietnam Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions There is a strong national feeling in Vietnam that has been characterized by repeated attacks from outside, from long-standing Chinese rule in history to French colonialism and American warfare in modern times. The foreign influences have left an impression but at the same time strengthened the Vietnamese identity and national pride. This…
Uzbekistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions Uzbekistan is a Sunni Muslim country where religion is of great importance to most of its residents. At the same time, nearly 70 years of Soviet influence have created strong secular traditions. The way to visit when visiting an Uzbek home or office is similar to that of other Muslim countries. Men…
United Arab Emirates Culture and Traditions
Culture The culture of the United Arab Emirates is characterized by the rapid modernization that the country is undergoing. Western mass culture exists in parallel with a traditional Arab Bedouin culture. The traditional Bedouin culture has few public expressions. Most things happen within the four walls of the home. As in the rest of the…
Turkmenistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Turkmen are said to have three parallel identities: customer affiliation, national identity and an identity that crosses national boundaries and brings together all Turkmen in different countries. An important part of Turkmen identity is Islam. Before the Soviet era (1920–1991), the Turkmen lived as nomads, divided into different clans….
Turkey Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, everywhere in Turkey, images and statues are reminiscent of the Republic’s founder Kemal Atatürk. Among other things, he is portrayed on the banknotes of the country. Offending Atatürk is prohibited by law. The center for the cult of the person around the country father is his mausoleum Anıtkabir in…
Thailand Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions In Thailand, people generally have great respect for the king and his family, for Buddhism and the monk as well as for Thailand as a nation. The famous Thai smile is often used to hide negative emotions and mitigate conflict-related situations. The customs and customs described in this chapter primarily affect the…
Tajikistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Persian cultural heritage and Islam characterize customs and customs in Tajikistan. Pre-Muslim practices that are often associated with Zoroastrianism (Old Iranian religion) are also alive, not least in the form of widespread belief in rock and supernatural forces. Many Tajiks use amulets and it is common to turn to…
Taiwan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions In essence, customs and customs in Taiwan are of Chinese origin, although those whose ancestors came from China several hundred years ago have to some extent been mixed with the indigenous peoples. The proportion who identify themselves as primarily Taiwanese has increased significantly since the democratization of the 1990s. However, some hold…
Syria Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions The family is of great importance both in private and in politics. The country’s leaders both within the government and on the opposition side prefer to surround themselves with people they trust, often drawn from their own families or families, and at the next level from their own home region, the clan…
Sri Lanka Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, the caste system means that Sri Lanka can be described as a hierarchical society. The social hierarchy helps to make the Lankes happy to be formal in contact with strangers. Title and surname are used in speeches when you do not know each other. Older people are happy to…
South Korea Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions The common culture of the Koreans has deep historical roots in the Koryo and Choson dynasties between the 900s and the 1900s, but today there are differences between the regions regarding cultural customs in South Korea. Koreans attach great importance to blood ties through generations, and the strong national sense is often…
Singapore Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, in Singapore, Chinese, Indian, Malay and Western culture live side by side. The different ethnic groups have different customs and traditions, but at the same time they see themselves as a national whole. The national whole is sometimes compared to the local dish rojak, where the peanut sauce unites…
Saudi Arabia Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Saudi Arabia is extremely conservative socially. Islam permeates society and daily life. Official injunctions govern people’s everyday lives with rules of dress, intercourse between the sexes and times of prayer. Moral police monitor compliance with the rules. Saudi men and women live strictly separated from their own homes. Men…
Qatar Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, today’s Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world, where conservative and traditional values still sit deep; a big challenge for the emir is to get everyone involved in the modernization of the country. Islam plays a major role in society. Nine out of ten Qatari citizens…
Philippines Culture and Traditions
Culture The original culture has not been given the opportunity to develop. Spanish colonialism for nearly 400 years, followed by strong American influence, has prevented it. Among the few who have managed to preserve parts of the Malay culture and ancient traditions are the Muslims in the southern Philippines. Today, most people have Spanish names,…
Pakistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions In almost entirely Muslim Pakistan, life is characterized by Islam, its rules of life and celebrations. Society is socially closely intertwined and it is important to keep close contact with relatives and friends. Hospitality is one of the foremost virtues and visitors are welcomed with at least tea, coffee or cold drinks,…
Oman Culture and Traditions
Culture The state religion Ibadism (an Islamic orientation) greatly influences Omani culture. Ibaditic Islam does not encourage singing and dancing or images. For generations, however, the Arab Bedouin people have performed sword dances and the country’s many sailors have their own songs. Despite Islam’s repulsive stance on images, there is also a tradition of underground…
North Korea Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, the common culture of Koreans has deep historical roots in the Koryo and Choson dynasties between the 900s and 1900s. However, since the mid-1900s, North Korea has gone its own way both politically and culturally. Culture and life patterns will serve the state, the party and the leader dynasty…
Mongolia Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, the Mongolian identity is strongly influenced by the historical liver of the population as nomads. In the outer areas of the cities, the nomadic traditional gifts, round tents made of wood and blankets, often spread. Likewise, many traditions and customs are based on the heyday of Dijngi khan and…
Maldives Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions Since tourists are mainly referred to specific hotel islands, the chances of foreigners meeting maldives in the home environment are limited. Should it still happen, you will go a long way in acting as a guest respectfully and showing kind appreciation; you do not have to worry about any complicated label. However,…
Malaysia Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Malaysia is a melting pot of people groups and cultures with several different customs and traditions to relate to. Nevertheless, it is quite easy for visitors from outside to blend in and be accepted. Most Malaysians are open to other cultures, and small violations of the rules of etiquette…
Lebanon Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Lebanon has for a long time been closely associated with Europe, mainly France, and is strongly influenced by Western culture. But there are also a number of traditional values and characteristics that remain. Customs and customs vary greatly between the religious and cultural groups living in the country. Personal…
Laos Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Laos residents had long had contacts with the outside world. This, as well as the fact that a large majority of Laotians are Buddhists, sets their mark on everyday life and weekend for the Laotians. Although the impact from now on is considerably greater than before, many old customs…
Kyrgyzstan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, a basic rule of etiquette in Kyrgyzstan is based on respect shown to the elderly and the authorities. The Kyrgyz are often proud of their country, especially the beautiful scenery, and are happy to talk about it. People often talk freely about politics, religion and other sensitive topics. Respect…
Kuwait Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions Few countries have undergone such rapid and sweeping changes in society as Kuwait. The enormous oil resources, which began to be seriously exploited in the 1960s, have made it possible to build a rich welfare society. The Kuwaiti, where many were once nomads or supported themselves as bait fishermen, are now employed…
Kazakhstan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions The ethnic Kazakhs were formerly a nomadic people and many of their customs and customs relate to nomadic life. Muslim symbols also have an important place. Other ethnic groups in the country have their own traditions. The Russian people follow customs that are common in Russia. This chapter primarily describes the culture…
Jordan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions In Jordan, the vast majority of the population is Muslim. Although far from everyone is literate and other religions are allowed to operate freely, Islam affects customs and customs in society. And although, for example, the capital Amman is in many ways a modern city, old customs and ways of thinking remain…