Travel Tips to Angola
Angola cultural etiquette requires you to understand some of the Angolans cultural related issues such as meals, gender equality, stereotypes social and work lives, whose rules may leave you perplexed. For your convenience we have listed some tips bellow:
Meeting People
- -The most common greeting is the handshake.
- -Close friends may embrace, kiss, or offer a friendly backslap.
- -As in most African countries, greetings should never be rushed.
- -It is important to take time to inquire about the person’s family and other matters of general interest during the greeting process.
- -Always greet elders first. It is also customary to bow when introduced to someone who is obviously older or has a more senior position.
- In rural areas, women do not look the other person in the eye, although this practice is less pronounced with younger Angolans and in Luanda. Read More…