- If you do not shake hands then this person will be your enemy. You've invaded their social space, not good.
- This is the way to identify a Mongolian: if you inconspicuously touch their foot with yours, they will automatically turn around reach out their hand for a shake. I cannot overstate the fact that the underlying reason that Mongolians have a very large personal space.
- You just don't do it. It’s a rule that mostly applies for toddlers – they always linger around the threshold.
- There is no way. Just don't do it.
- By pointing your feet you are showing disgrace to our most revered part of the household.
- Next time you are staying at a local’s place for the night, make sure to mirror the hosts' way of sleeping.
- Your soul lives in different parts of your body each month some days the soul is in the hair.
- The reason is that bad things happen to the person that enters 1st. This should always be the man.
6. If you see a shooting star, say “That’s not mine!”
- While the western culture interprets a shooting star as a make-a-wish opportunity, Mongolians take it as an omen of a death.
- They say that each star is a person, and its shooting would mean its owners imminent death. Thus, it is only logical to be scared and say “That’s not mine!”
- You never know what lady luck unfolds, my friend. Mongolians kill it for future riches.
- From the 3 year-old toddlers to 70-year-old seniors, killing spider is a good way for good luck
- If you do not do this then the dead animal will curse you to death.
- If you do not, a burglar will break into your house
- The reason is that it is not good, bad luck for the family member that has already passed away or your family.
- If you talk about or say the word then you will either be in a bad accident/die or a family member will have a bad accident/die.
- The first part of someones body that enters a place (your feet/shoes) determines if they are a "good" person or not.
- If their shoes are dirty you are disrespecting the people inside & showing that you are not a person worthy of respect.
13. The list is very long with many more things