Entry No. 26

WHAT NOT TO DO WHILE TRAVELLING IN MALAYSIA

While travelling in Malaysia you do need to know about a few thing that are consider rude to malaysian. In this blog i will elaborate a few thing that you need to be aware of if you are considering to travel to Malaysia.

Be Aware of Gestures Considered Rude or Obscene

Malaysian considering the head as the most sacred part of the body and as such, should be respected. If you are touching the head of and adult or passing an object above someone head is considered as rude and being disrespectful. Using forefinger to point direction is seen rude for Malaysian so you need to be careful with your gestures.

Take Into Consideration Gender-Based Considerations

You need to mark this as an important consideration where public behavior between men and women are restricted in Malaysia. Interaction between unfamiliar men and women also comes with taboos. Don't be offended if an member of the opposite sex does not return an extended hand for handshake. In muslim culture, physical contact between members of the opposite sex is not allowed and may not reciprocated.

Remember Table Manners and Guest Etiquette

In Malaysia, there are apparently fairly fixed customs for using your hands to eat. Always eat with your right hand, even if you are left-handed, as the left hand in Malaysian culture is usually reserved for bathroom-related behaviour. If you are left handed and cannot get used to the right-handed way, ask for utensils.