If you are a woman, don't sit next to a monk in public buses or places
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Don’t touch anyone’s head - it’s considered rude.
--Pooja
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Don't raise and point your feet at Buddha statues or anyone as it is considered disrespectful
--Pooja
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Don’t necessarily beckon someone with palm upwards - it may be considered rude. Hold your hand palm downwards with the fingers pointing towards the ground and sway them loosely.
--Pooja
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They say do not whistle at night -"Don't whistle at night or you summon phi and other spirits, especially out in the jungles."
--Pooja
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Don't point at people or things with your feet - it's considered very rude as the feet are considered as the most inferior parts of the human body.
--Pooja
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Don't play hide and seek at night, because phi will hide you from human sight. (It might be just a superstition or the beliefs they have)
--Pooja
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Don't show disrespect to Buddha or its images - large or small, ruined or not, it's regarded as a sacred object.
--Pooja
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Soaking sticky rice too long until it has turned blood red is bad luck
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Don't pronounce it wrong - Laos is pronounced as "Lao", without "s" sound.
--Pooja
