Traditions of India

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Traditions of India

Absolutely exotic India is unusual in everything. Here, a special kitchen and their notions of sanitation, amazing colors and unusual nature. In the streets of its cities easily roam elephants and monkeys, and holiday or wedding traditions of India to conquer absolutely any visitor with its brightness and magical atmosphere. Going to a distant country, it is best to be aware of local customs to relations with the local people evolved positively and favorably.
Caste and weddings

One of the ancient traditions of India, is the division into castes. They are a group of people who have special habits, lifestyle, rules of conduct and even the possibility to live and work. Wedding traditions are closely linked to caste and to marry representative of other castes are still very problematic.
The bride and groom's parents choose, they also agree on the dowry and other conditions of the ceremony. Usually it pays for everything the bride's father, and when you consider that Indian wedding attended by at least five hundred guests, birth of a girl here - it is unprofitable. Related to this is another tradition of India, which is rather a law: the doctor has no right to inform prospective parents the child's sex, to those not be tempted to get rid of the unborn daughter.
Manage your emotions!

Hindus do not use a handshake as a greeting, and to say hello to the interlocutor, it is enough to say the traditional "Namaste!", Clasped hands at the same time together, and bring them to the chin.
Do not try to talk to touch an opponent, especially if you are talking to a woman.
Control your emotions and do not raise your voice, even if the person you frankly disappointed. Traditions of India prescribe restrain anger and irritation, but because the conversation in a raised voice will not speed up the achievement of the desired result.
Remember the "left-hand rule", according to which it is considered unclean and can not be used during a meal or to transfer to another person of any article.
Be sure to remove your shoes at the entrance to the temple, and during the conversation did not sit leg to leg to the soles of shoes have been turned towards the other person. It is considered a sign of disrespect.
Before you take a picture of someone, ask permission. However, this rule - rather a formality, because the people of India love to the camera and always willing to pose for tourists.