SOUTH AFRICAN TABOOS

In South African culture, certain aspects about salutation, eating manners, behaviors within others  can be taken badly; therefore when greeting someone, raise your left hand to indicate friendship and peace towards others, also, give strong handshakes as a symbol of goodwill. When eating, napkins should be placed on the nap along with the knife and fork crossed on the plate to indicate that you are not done eating, and the knife and the fork together on the plate when eating has been completed. Another important aspect in this culture, is when visiting some places, you have to ask permission when taking a picture if not it can be taken as an offense. When going to restaurants, pay around the 10- 20% of the total amount of tip. The points that have already been mentioned are very important to be followed for a confortable stay in this country which is part of the African continent.

Taboo. (2007). Travel Taboo. Consulted on November 30^th, 2012; fromhttp://www.traveltaboo.com/tag/south-africa-travel-taboo/

By: Patricia Diego