table manner in mongolia

TABLE MANNER IN MONGOLIA

Dinning etiquette in Mongolia is fairly relaxed, especially for foreigners, who the locals don’t hold to their dining rules. The most important meal in Mongolia is breakfast and it is rare to be invited into a local”s home as dinning at a restaurant is more commonfor people outside of one”s family. However , if you do by chance get invited to a Mongolian”s home and they live in a ger, there are a number of very important rules you must know.
Before entering a ger you should shout “nokhoi khor!” which means “hold the dogs!” of course you’re probably in no real denger of an actual dog attack, but this is how the locals ask to enter a stopping the entryway or threshold is badb luck. When inside you will notice two large beams, which stand  near the center and are the primary supports for the ger, don”t walk  between these two poles as, again, this is bad luck. Also, this is bad luck. Also, always move to the left once inside and greet the elders first.
Although the locals are forgiving in regard to dining rules, you should still try your best to behave to their standarts. Rules from one region to the next vary so pay particular attention to the behavior of other.
Finally, you may be offered an alcoholic beveragre to drink.
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