Cultural Hints
Customs and traditions run deep in Nepal. Few Nepalis get the chance to travel abroad, so their only exposure to the outside world is through travellers. This puts a great responsibility on visitors to be sensitive to Nepali ways and values, and to project a favourable image of foreigners. Many different ethnic groups coexist in Nepal, each with their own complex customs. In the Kathmandu Valley, where they mix the most, there's a necessarily high  © 2003 by Rough Guides Ltd. as trustee for its Authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd. Buy the book here!
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degree of tolerance of different clothes and lifestyles - a fact that travellers sense, and often abuse. Away from the tourist areas, however, these groups are quite parochial, and foreign ways may cause offence. The dos and don'ts listed are more flexible than they sound. You'll make gaffes all the time and Nepalis will rarely say anything. The list is hardly exhaustive, either: when in doubt, do as you see Nepalis doing. The important thing is to show a willingness to adapt and learn
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