Ross School

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

It is respectful to bend slightly

Turkey do's and dont's
  • "It is respectful to bend slightly (not a complete bow) when greeting someone older or in a position of authority.
  • Don't mention the Armenian Genocide, Kurdish separatism and the Cyprus problem. These are extremely sensitive topics and are definately to be avoided. Turkish society has a highly emotional approach to these issues. 
  • Don't blow your nose during meals, even discreetly. This is considered extremely rude. 
  • Making an 'O' with your thumb and forefinger (as if to say "OK!") is rude because you are making the gesture for a hole - which has connotations refering to homosexuality in the Turkish psyche. 
  • Don't bear hug or back slap someone, especially in formal situations and occasions and with someone you just met and/or you do not know well enough. This is considered very rude."

No comments:

Post a Comment

All comments are moderated. If you don't see your comment post right away, that is because an actual person needs approve your post. Thank you for commenting.

Ross School