Greetings: People fold both palms in front of their face, and say “Namaskar” or “Namaste” to formally greet others. The juniors by relation, age, or status are supposed to do a “Namaste” first to their seniors, & the seniors respond in the same manner. You also do the “Namaste” while saying bidding goodbye. However, these days the western or international custom of handshaking is getting increasingly popular especially among the younger generation.
The diversity of ethnicity in Nepal again makes room for various sets of customs. People from remote areas are much more traditional than the people living in urban areas. Joint family is a remarkable practice travelers will notice while in Nepal.
Nepal is an agricultural country and the primary occupation of Nepalese is farming. In rural areas, people are involved in producing their own daily food as well as selling them in the market.
Most of Nepalese customs are based on religions especially Hindu & Buddhist. Nepal has many customs and beliefs which are at times might be difficult to understand as well as not too easy to obey, nevertheless this is the way of life to them and you should respect it.
Nepalese take births and marriages as an auspicious custom, similarly death, another custom. According to the belief, a person won’t be matured until or unless they are married. When a person dies then his/her son becomes untouchable to others. The son has to live on with only rice in a day without a salt for a certain number of days.
Shoes are prohibited in most of the Nepalese temple as well as photography. Nepalese have different clothing and eating system. They have their own hygiene concepts, in which customs for men and women differs.
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