Syrians have the custom of meeting, shaking hands, hugging and kissing their faces. Colleagues and friends usually greet each other by shaking hands. When friends and relatives meet again after a long separation or go away from home, they will hug warmly and kiss their cheeks three times (only between the same sex, men are left, right and left; Women have right, left and right. If you are a close relative, you will smack your mouth when you kiss your cheek. For foreign guests, when they meet for the first time, they usually shake hands to welcome them. If we meet for the second time, we will warmly hug and kiss our faces, usually twice, first left and then right, and then three times (left, right and left) if the two have a deep friendship. Men and women greet each other by shaking hands.
Syrians are usually called Mr., Ms. and Ms. ... People with good relationships and familiarity generally call each other nicknames, such as "Abu Moumou" or "XXX's father". A woman adds "Sidi" before her name, which means "Mrs. So-and-so" or "Mrs. So-and-so".
According to the business etiquette of Syrians, a conservative suit should be worn when visiting in the winter. You must make an appointment before visiting government agencies or large companies. If you are late for an appointment, don't be nervous or show impatience. That's rude. The sales posture should be low. You should be prepared that the other party will bargain hard and ask for a discount. Arabs are used to discussing several issues with friends and other guests at the same time. Don't be surprised by this. Be careful of each other's credit. When doing business in Syria for the first time, you must ask the other party to provide an irrevocable letter of credit, and don't accept a promissory note payable at sight. It is better to quote CIF Syria instead of FOB. Business cards should be printed in English and Arabic. Most Syrians are familiar with English and French. Most foreign trade enterprises are state-owned and belong to different trade unions. When someone invites you to a local coffee shop for coffee, you can't refuse. In business activities, if you are invited to the other party's home for dinner, you must ensure that there are men, even the waiters are men. Bring gifts to each other, not to your wife. Syrian national education attaches great importance to the study of the Koran, and religion is a compulsory course in primary and secondary schools across the country.
In the capital Damascus, there is a popular custom of blind date in the bath. When a man is going to get married, his mother will run around on his behalf and carefully look for a bride candidate. After the girl is initially attracted, the boy and mother will invite the girl to meet her mother in the public bathroom, take a shower and chat together, and then make a decision after some "interviews". When getting married, the bride often dresses up like a beautiful and proud princess.
Taboos in Syrian society can be divided into two categories: one is religious; The second is ordinary life. Muslims abstain from pork and do not eat their own dead animals or blood. Don't read Tess, don't eat slaughtered animals; Don't eat grotesque scaleless aquatic animals or ruminant terrestrial animals. The other is caused by long-term living habits. If you drink soup or other hot drinks, don't make any noise. The food entrance is not refundable. When eating, you need to grab food with your right hand, not your left.