Language/Burmese/Culture/Communication-Styles

Burmese Communication Styles

• Never touch a person’s hair, head or cheek, even if you consider it as a friendly gesture. Myanmar people would not consider it friendly, and will think you are rude.
• Don’t touch any part of a lady’s body. You might end up in a police station.
• Never raise your underwear above your head. This is considered very rude.
• Patting a child on the head not only is improper but is thought to be dangerous to the child's well-being.
• It is considered improper to lose one's temper or show much emotion in public
• A person should not point the feet at anyone

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Myanmar Timeline, Burmese Culture Festivals and Celebrations Other Important Festivals, Greetings and Politeness & Visiting a Burmese Home.

Sources

http://www.ritell.org/Resources/Documents/language%20project/Burmese1.pdf

Other Lessons

• Myanmar Timeline