The South Asian Island travelling destination Sri Lanka offers unforgettable memories throughout your journey.
From sandy beaches to a vast variety of wildlife experiences, the country has so much to offer. As a multi-cultural nation, the country will offer you unique experiences.
However, not only for Sri Lanka any country what place you travel you must know what to do and what not to do in a country.
Here are the five most common things you must not do in the country.
1. Do not eat with your left hand
Sri Lankans use their right hand to eat. Eating with the left hand is not ok for many, and if you are uncomfortable with eating with your hand, it’s better to use cutlery.
2. Do not turn your back to the Lord Buddha statues.
The majority of Sri Lankans are Buddhists, and all the Buddhist temples and Buddha statues are highly respected. However, turning back and taking pictures is highly unacceptable. Also, you will see signs showing not to turn back to the statues in many places. But it’s good not to turn your back to the statues even if it’s not recommended for you.
3. Do not bathe in unknown places
As an Asian country, Sri Lanka is filled with many beautiful lakes’ rivers and waterfalls. If you really wish to enjoy the bathe, always try places where locals are using. Not only for those this applies to the beaches too. Check the warning signs around and try the places that locals are using.
4. Do not wear too much revealing clothes to religious places.
It’s a tradition in the country to wear decent fewer revealing clothes to the religious places. So check the styles the locals wear, and you can match with them.
5. Showing too much affection in public places is not common
Sri Lankans are not usually used to show affection in public. So hugging kissing or many other affectionate activities in public places are not common.
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