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What are the customs of Mozambique?

Local customs in Mozambique include beauty contests, tribal houses, totem worship and so on.

Mozambique is a religious country, mainly composed of Christians (mainly Catholics), Muslims and Hindus. Due to the great influence of western culture, western customs have basically formed and there are no special taboos.

1, beauty pageant

In Mozambique, the tradition of beauty pageant is very popular. They believe that they can become more beautiful with the help of the divine power in natural matter. So they don't use chemical cosmetics like girls in other countries, but use a white powder made from local baobab trees. The local people regard white as beauty. This special beauty product is kept in many families.

2. Tribal architectural style

The architectural form of houses in Mozambique has tribal characteristics, and urban buildings are usually painted white, with beautiful design and modern flavor. In Maputo, the capital, there are not only traces left by Portuguese colonists-"iron houses", but also streets and alleys are full of "revolutionary" atmosphere.

3. Totem worship

There are many tribes in Mozambique, most of which still maintain the tradition of totem worship.

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diplomatic policy

Mozambique pursues an independent and non-aligned foreign policy of "making friends without making enemies" and advocates developing friendly and cooperative relations with other countries on the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, equality, non-interference in each other's internal affairs and mutual benefit. Attach importance to good-neighborliness and regional economic cooperation.

tourist resources

Pemba, formerly known as "Port Amelia". Pemba is the northernmost port city in Mozambique, the capital of Cabo delgado province, located at the top of Pemba Bay in mozambique channel. Pemba City was founded in 1904 and later developed into a port. It is famous for its well-preserved Portuguese colonial architecture, and there are many Muslim and Portuguese monuments.

There is an open-air theater in the center of Pemba, where you can buy various handicrafts including silverware. There are a lot of coral reefs along the coast of Pemba Island, so Pemba Island is also famous for diving and water sports, and it is becoming a famous tourist destination. Pemba is not only the capital of Cabo delgado Province and the distribution center of agricultural products, but also an important holiday resort.

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