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WorksheetsDo's and Don'ts in Cambodia
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Don't use your feet to point at someone.
True
False
Don't touch a Cambodian person on the head.
False
True
Put your feet on the furniture for relaxing.
True
False
Don't start eating before your host if you are a guest at a dinner.
True
False
Women can touch male monks or their robes for blessing.
False
True
Cambodian people greet each other by a gesture of pressing their palms together in front of their face and slightly bowing forward
True
False
When offering a gift to a Cambodian person, especially an elderly, it is the convention to present it with both hands.
True
False
If you go to a pagoda and have to sit on the floor, it is OK to sit cross-legged or with your legs outstretched.
True
False
As cultural customs are different in Cambodia, please DO NOT resent Cambodian habits
True
False
The Khmer people have a much more relaxed approach to time, therefore do not be offended if someone arrives late.
True
False
If a temple is dirty, enter the temple with shoes on.
True
False
Eating in front of a monk after noon is disrespectful as monks are not allowed to eat after this time.
True
False
Hold hands higher to bow when greeting an elder or monk to show further respect.
True
False
When receiving a gift, initially refuse, you should not offer again.
True
False
In Cambodian Society, it is embedded in them to stay calm and even smile out of awkward situations! If you loose your cool and go crazy the Cambodian people may get embarrassed and offended.
True
False
