Etiquette about the grassland

“Without feathers, no matter how big your wings are, you cannot fly; without courtesy, no matter how good-looking you are, you will be laughed at.” This proverb is a true reflection of the Mongolian people’s advocating etiquette. Hospitable herdsmen, when they go out to do business, whether they meet acquaintances or strangers on the road, they always greet him cordially, "He, Saiyin, Bainu!" (Hello!) When an outsider comes to visit, the host comes out and is warm after hearing the greeting. meet. After greeting, put your right hand on your chest, bow slightly and salute, and invite the guests into your home. After the guests were seated, they were treated to cigarettes or snuff bottles, milk tea, and "hand-chopped meat." For guests who know how to drink, the host always encourages them to drink, accompanied by singing and dancing.

Offering "hada" and toasting are a grand etiquette method in Mongolian etiquette. When encountering important celebrations or occasions such as welcoming distinguished guests or giving gifts, in order to show respect and congratulations, you should offer "Kada" and toast to the guests with higher status present. "Hada" is the Tibetan transliteration. The fabric is usually made of satin, the color is mostly white, but also yellow or light blue, and the length is between one foot and five inches to eight feet.

There is a Chinese saying, "When in a new place, do as the Romans do." This means that when you arrive in a new place, you should ask about the local customs and avoid making jokes or causing discomfort. When traveling to the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, you should also understand the etiquette and customs of the Mongolian people on the grasslands, which will help you better spend the wonderful time during your trip to the grasslands.

If you love animals and take a car tour on the grassland or visit a herdsman's house as a guest, if the car encounters a herd of livestock on the road, you should sound the horn early to make the herd avoid it early, otherwise the vehicle will suddenly startle the livestock and the livestock will Running quickly will cause you to lose weight. If you encounter a herd of livestock on the grassland, cars and pedestrians should take a detour and do not pass through the herd. Otherwise, it will be considered disrespectful to the livestock owner.

When traveling by car to a herdsman’s house as a guest, you should check whether the horse is tied to the lele cart near the yurt. Do not drive in hastily, lest the horse breaks its reins and runs away. To enter the yurt, walk to the left of the stove and sit on the west or north side of the yurt. The east side is the owner's living room, so try not to sit. When taking a seat, do not block the Buddha statue hanging on the Hana in the north. After entering the bag, you can sit on the floor without taking off your shoes, but you cannot sit on the threshold.

Serving tea When visiting a herdsman’s house or at a tourist spot, the host or the waitress will first serve a bowl of milk tea to the guests. Guests should bow slightly and use both hands or right hands to receive the greetings. Never use your left hand, otherwise it will be considered as not being polite. When the host or the waitress is pouring tea, if the guest does not want tea, he should gently touch the spoon or spout with the edge of the bowl, and the host will immediately understand the guest's intention.

Toast and pour wine to guests is the traditional way of Mongolian hospitality. They believe that fine wine is the essence of food and the crystallization of grains, and presenting the most precious food to express the respect and love of the grassland herdsmen for their guests. Usually the host pours the wine into a silver bowl, gold cup or horn cup, puts it on a long hada, and sings a moving traditional Mongolian toast song. If the guests give in, give in, and don't drink, they will It is considered that he looks down upon his master and is unwilling to treat him sincerely. Guests should immediately catch the wine, dip their ring fingers in the wine and tap it in the direction of heaven, earth and the stove to show their respect to the gods of heaven, earth and fire. Don't force yourself if you don't know how to drink, but you can touch your lips as a sign of acceptance of the host's pure friendship. (If the people in front of you have to drink this bowl of wine, then you have to drink it too. At this time, the best way is to offer more to the gods of heaven, earth, and fire.)

Respect the Elderly Salesian Mongolians have order in their elders and younger ones, and they respect their elders and Salesians. When visiting a herdsman's house, greet the elderly when you see them. Do not pass in front of the elderly, do not sit on top of them, and do not sit side by side with the elderly without permission. When addressing an elderly person, you should address him or her as "you" instead of "you" or call him or her by his or her first name. When you see herdsmen's children, don't scold them loudly, let alone beat or scold them. Do not talk about your child's physical defects in front of family members. Being kind and kind to children is considered a sign of respect for parents.

Other guests should bring appropriate gifts, such as wine, sugar, snacks, etc., when visiting herdsmen’s homes, and do not be empty-handed guests.

You can shout loudly at the barking shepherd dog, but do not hit it with anything, because it is the dog's nature to bark when a stranger is coming, and it is to inform the owner that a stranger is coming. At this time, the owner will come out and shout to stop the dog and ask the guests to come in.

If you need to relieve yourself, go to a place far south of the yurt, not on the east, west (where there are sheepfolds), or north (the smell will be blown into the yurt by the wind).

Say goodbye and thank you when leaving the host's house.