Social & Family Etiquette
Before entering an Indian family home, take off your shoes/sandals and leave them outside.
It is considered good manners to arrive 15 to 30 minutes late.
In many Indian homes, women remain mostly in the kitchen. They see their contribution to be - making the guest feel at home in terms of the food they cook [or cooked under their supervision]. Appreciating and praising the food are considered proper etiquette, since it is a compliment to the lady of the house.
It is not good manners to say 'thank you' at the end of the meal. This is considered as an inappropriate and impersonal gesture. However, it is good etiquette to show appreciation and invite your hosts out to dinner in the future.
If you are hosting a social event in India for mainly Indian people, it would be good etiquette to contact every person by phone personally, even if you have already sent a printed invitation. Indian people do not normally 'R.S.V.P.
Invitations should be sent out early, and follow up phone calls should be made close to the day of the event.
In Western etiquette this would be considered extremely bad mannered, but be prepared for the fact that your guests will more than likely be late, since arriving punctually for a social invitation is considered bad manners in India. Don’t be surprised if some of your guests do not turn up at all, even after promising they will be there.
Here’s another surprise, it is good etiquette if some of your Indian guests bring their own guests. Such behavior is considered as a sign of their close informal relationship with the host, and not bad manners. In such situations, the host is expected to remain warm, gracious and welcoming.
This surprising etiquette can make catering a nightmare! It is sensible to make arrangements for a buffet rather than a formal 'sit-down' meal and make sure there is plenty to go around.
Social & Family Etiquette Before entering an Indian family home, take off your shoes/sandals and leave them outside.It is considered good manners to arrive 15 to 30 minutes late.In many Indian homes, women remain mostly in the kitchen. They see their contribution to be - making the guest feel at home in terms of the food they cook [or cooked under their supervision]. Appreciating and praising the food are considered proper etiquette, since it is a compliment to the lady of the house.It is not good manners to say 'thank you' at the end of the meal. This is considered as an inappropriate and impersonal gesture. However, it is good etiquette to show appreciation and invite your hosts out to dinner in the future.If you are hosting a social event in India for mainly Indian people, it would be good etiquette to contact every person by phone personally, even if you have already sent a printed invitation. Indian people do not normally 'R.S.V.P.Invitations should be sent out early, and follow up phone calls should be made close to the day of the event.In Western etiquette this would be considered extremely bad mannered, but be prepared for the fact that your guests will more than likely be late, since arriving punctually for a social invitation is considered bad manners in India. Don’t be surprised if some of your guests do not turn up at all, even after promising they will be there.Here’s another surprise, it is good etiquette if some of your Indian guests bring their own guests. Such behavior is considered as a sign of their close informal relationship with the host, and not bad manners. In such situations, the host is expected to remain warm, gracious and welcoming.This surprising etiquette can make catering a nightmare! It is sensible to make arrangements for a buffet rather than a formal 'sit-down' meal and make sure there is plenty to go around.
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