FWF! #4

Hey there dear readers!

In today's entry, we will conclude for you the similarities and the differences between our culture (Malay) and the Lao culture. Honestly speaking, it was fun blogging about cultures and what's more talking about other people's cultures as well as learning about them through our fellow blogger friends!

As you all know, Maryam is a Lao and we bet not many people knows about Laos or anything related to it right? We were told by Maryam that she is not shocked with the fact that we know almost nothing about Laos because she said, Laos is indeed a very, very small country. Its size is more or less the same as the Peninsular Malaysia! If we are not familiar with Laos, we might have a hard time to distinguish between the Laotian and the Thai. They may look alike, but they're actually not (´ω｀)

We'll first start with the differences ＼(⌒▽⌒)

LAOS	MALAYSIA
Uses less sugar in their cooking	Uses  a lot of sugar in our cooking
The official religion is Buddhism	Official religion is Islam
They wear their traditional clothing most of the time, especially the older ladies	Can wear the traditional clothing anytime we like
Greet people by joining one's hand together in a praying gesture at chin level.  *credits to Google Images*	Greet people by shaking hands *credits to Google Images*
Official language: Laotian language	Official Language: Bahasa Malaysia
Most of the festivals that are celebrated are religious festivals (Buddhism)	Festivals are of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and other ethnic religions
Have their own calendar (traditional Lao calendar)	Use the Gregorian and the Islamic calendar (Hijri)

Now...let us see what our similarities are (✧ω✧)

#1 We LOVE LOVE LOVE to eat spicy food!

#2 Our taboos are mostly the same (Asian taboos probably!)

     e.g: It is not good to marry our cousins.

#3 It is NOT GOOD to point directly at people. 

#4 It is IMPOLITE to play with/ to touch one's head!

#5 It is IMPOLITE to give an object to someone using the LEFT HAND.

#6 Shoes need to be removed before entering the house.

#7 It is RUDE to chew your food loudly.

Actually, we are sure that there are a lot more similarities between our culture and the Lao culture. However, these are the only similarities that we and Maryam can think of for now hehe (⌒_⌒;)

Anyhow, if you guys have anything to add or share, just hit the comment button below! 

That is all for today. Adios!



Yours truly,

Atirah & Syuhaidah