SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

OF INDIA

NAME:

DVILA CUEVA ALDAIR

TEACHERS NAME:

PATRICIA SEYTUQUE

CICLE:
INTERMEDIATE VII

INDIAN ETIQUETTE
Indian etiquette is quite formal, a mix of both Western and Asian culture.
India was part of the British Commonwealth for many years and as a result
of that connection a considerable volume of the Indian population have
been influenced by the British style of etiquette - formal and somewhat
conservative.
Indian etiquette is quite unique!
India has a majority Hindu population, approximately 80%, about 14%
Muslim, 2.4% Christian, 2% Sikh, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.5% Jains and 0.4% other.
Of course we are aware of the enormous impact religion has in influencing
the customs, etiquette and eating habits of its followers.

Dining Etiquette
Dining etiquette in India is quite different to Western countries. There it is
considered proper Indian etiquette to eat with your hands; this is how the
majority of the Indian people eat. It is tradition and part of the Indian
culture, it is also an accepted part of Indian etiquette.
It is not difficult to eat with your fingers, but there are a few rules of Indian
etiquette that have to be observed:
1. The left hand is not used for eating, (even if you are left-handed,) this is
considered offensive and unclean.
2. Wait to be served.
3. The hygiene of jootha.

Social & Family Etiquette

Before entering an Indian family home, take off your shoes/sandals and
leave them outside.
It is considered good manners to arrive 15 to 30 minutes late.
It is not good manners to say 'thank you' at the end of the meal. This is
considered as an inappropriate and impersonal gesture. However, it is good
etiquette to show appreciation and invite your hosts out to dinner in the
future.

Dress Etiquette
Indian dress etiquette for women: your attire will often signal your status,
and casual dress will make it more difficult for you to elicit respect. Loose,
cool clothing that covers up as much as possible. Exposed flesh suggests
that you're too poor to dress properly, or that you're shameless about
flaunting your body.
Tight clothes are also considered shameless in Indian etiquette and culture;
the more you can disguise your shape, the better.

Relationships & Communication

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Indians prefer to do business with those they know.

Relationships are built upon mutual trust and respect.

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In general, Indians prefer to have long-standing personal relationships

prior to doing business.
It may be a good idea to go through a third party introduction. This
gives you immediate credibility.

Gifts
Give gifts with both hands. Gifts are not normally opened in the
presence of the giver.
Gifts from your country are appreciated (perfume, chocolates, small
china or crystal objects).
Gifts are not normally expected at the first meeting. Gifts may be
given once a relationship develops.

OUR COUNTRY: PER

In our country the social etiquettes in sometimes are similar but in other are
different to India

Greeting
We usually say for oral greeting good day, good afternoon ord good night,
similarly, upon leaving, it is polite to say goodbye (Adios or Hasta luego).

Peruvians often shake hands upon leaving as well as greeting and although
kissing on the cheek is a common greeting for acquaintances

Punctuality
Punctuality is not one of the trademarks of Peru or Latin America in general.
We are customarily a half-hour late to most personal appointments, and it is
not considered very bad form to leave someone hanging in a cafe for up to
an hour