The Tibetan name for men is "Zhaxi", which is only a general title, just as we greet people as "handsome" and "beautiful".
:Tibetan customs:
Wedding and funeral customs; Tibetans have five kinds of burial after death, the most solemn is the tower burial, however, only the living Buddha and some of the lords died, that is, enjoy the cremation. Children die, or because of other diseases and illnesses, the body is thrown into the river to feed the fish, which is called water burial. Those who have done bad things in their lives are buried in the earth.
Diet; barley and other production of tsampa and ghee, barley wine is the main food farmers and herdsmen barley wine is made from locally produced barley brewed from a kind of low wine, men and women, young and old alike, food, meat and dairy products, a lot of people love to eat air-dried beef and mutton.
Clothing characteristics; Tibetan clothing for both men and women has been preserved intact. Different regions have different costumes. Characterized by long sleeves, wide waist, large lapel. Women wear long-sleeved robes in winter and sleeveless robes in summer, wearing various colors and patterns of shirts inside, and tying a piece of colorful patterned apron in front of the waist. Tibetan compatriots are especially fond of "Hada", which is regarded as the most precious gift.
National taboos; reception of guests, whether walking or talking, always let the guests or elders first, and the use of honorifics, such as in the name of the word after the addition of a: "la", to show respect and cordiality, taboo on calling them by their names. Welcome guests, to bow and bend the knees, with a smile, indoor seating, to sit cross-legged, not straight legs, the soles of the feet toward the people, can not look around. Accepting gifts, you have to receive them with both hands.
National etiquette; Tibetans in the welcome guests in addition to dipping their hands in the wine popped three times, but also in the grain bucket to grab a little barley, thrown into the air three times. At the banquet, the host picks up the wine cup and takes a sip first, then drinks it all in one go, and only after the host finishes the first cup of wine can everyone drink freely.
The dedication of the Hada is the highest specification of Tibetan hospitality a ritual, expressed to the guests a warm welcome and sincere respect. Hada is the Tibetan word for sarong or silk scarf. It is mainly white, there are light blue or yellowish, generally about 1.5 meters to 2 meters long, about 20 cm wide. The best is blue, yellow, white, green, red colorful hada. Five-colored hada for the highest and most solemn ceremonies, such as the Buddhist ceremony.