Thailand

1. Thailand • Greetings • What NOT to do. • Thai Festivals • Religions in Thailand

2. Greetings The Waiis a greeting that all Thai’s have to do when they meet somebody. The Wai is basically a slight bow with both your hands pressed against each other. If you're a male in Thailand the way to say hello is to say is Sa-wat-deekraup but if you’re a female you say Sa-wat-deeKah

3. What not to do in Thailand • In Thailand its very disrespectful to do a numbers of things for instance its bad to put your legs up because your feet are the dirtiest part of your body. • If invited to someone's house is Thailand you must arrived at the appointed time because it can be very rude or disrespectful.

4. Thai Festivals • In Thailand there is about 25 festivals in a year but the most famous festival is the Songkran Festival. Songkran is a religious ceremonies as well as public festivities. In Songkran people throw water at each other in a sprit of fun way.

5. Religion in Thailand • The main religion in Thailand are Buddhism • Buddhism takes up 95% of the religion in Thailand and second to that is Muslim only taking up 3.8% of Thailand

6. Buddhism • Buddhism is the 4th most popular religion in the world taking up 400-500 million people. • Buddhist are prohibited from eating beef because the cow is a sacred to them. • Also Buddhist monks are said to shave their hair on their head for casting aside their worldly attachment and of achieving enlightenment.

7. Islam • The follower of Islam are called Muslim’s • Muslim women wear the hijab, its like a big scarf covering the body. For men there aren’t any clothing restrictions. • Muslims are not allowed to eat pork because its considered dirty or unclean.

8. Bibiography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab • http://www.hotelthailand.com/festival/festival.html • http://www.gotquestions.org/buddhism.html • http://www.buddhistteaching.org/what-do-buddhist-traditions-represent/why-do-buddhist-monks-shave-their-heads/