My Task

1     1 .Does your culture follow any of these customs??

I think customs of egypt, because it takes something with the left hand is considered rude and Islam also does not recommend or forbid us to eat everything with his left hand. eating using the right hand more polite than the left hand.

         2. Do any of these customs seem unusual to you? Explain!

I think customs of  france, because Eating habits of the keep both hands on or above the table  it makes me uncomfortable when eating. Because I think eating in a way like it will interfere with my eating, especially if eating normally I never put both hands on the table, it is too uncomfortable for me and had long felt especially when hungry and certainly does not feel good eating

3.      What other interesting customs do you know?

·   Madura

Carok customs in Madura, the "duel" is a tradition Carok fight caused due to certain reasons related to self-esteem then followed between groups by using a weapon (usually sickles). There are no official rules in this fight because duel is an act that is considered negative and the criminal and unlawful. This is how the Madurese in maintaining self-esteem and "out" of the very difficult issues. Madurese people have custom views that duel was the epitome of heroism and pride. The perpetrator intended to deprive carok disgrace due to the pattern of behavior that may be considered tainted the status of self-esteem and personal family.

·   Japanese

Customs of Japanese, Japanese people generally will not touch a stranger so that the handshake is not their culture instead they will usually bow. in a formal business relationship and the entity could be done would bow deeper and done many times. sometimes it's not unusual that ingrained habits is sometimes done when receiving Telephone

·   Alaska

In Alaska culture greeting known as 'Eskimo Kissing'. How to do it with mutual rubbing the nose with the other person. Things like this as a form of expression of affection among family members or loved ones.

·   New Zealand

Customs of New Zealand, culture greeting in New Zealand called Hongi. The hongi is very popular in our daily life until in some traditional ceremonies. Way of greeting is almost similar to the one in Alaska, the two men facing each other, noses touching and at the same press. The way to make them believe that while doing Hongi, meaning two people are mutually exchanging property or breath of life.