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Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

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5 rules found

Cultural sensitivitiesEveryday mannersPlace-specific guidance · Morocco

Morocco: during Ramadan, don't eat or drink in public by day

Do

  • Check opening hours during Ramadan
  • Dress according to local custom

Don’t

  • Eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum or swearing in public during the day

It offends people who are fasting.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Morocco travel advice

Cultural sensitivitiesEveryday mannersPlace-specific guidance · Türkiye

Türkiye: during Ramadan, don't eat or drink in public by day

Do

  • During Ramadan, check shop opening hours and be patient with people who are fasting

Don’t

  • Eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public during the day (including in a car)
  • Playing loud music, dancing or swearing

It offends people who are fasting.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Turkey travel advice

Cultural sensitivitiesEveryday mannersPlace-specific guidance · Malaysia

Malaysia: pass things and eat with your right hand

Do

  • Use your right hand to eat with your fingers, to pass and receive things, and to shake hands
  • To point the way, make a loose fist and point with your right thumb

Don’t

  • Pointing at people or things with your index finger

Not illegal, but seen as rude.

Not yet verifiedSource: Tourism Malaysia: travel guide