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Local Customs & Etiquette
Short video shot on location in India!
- Hindus revere cows so beef is not common. One can usually only get it in fine dining restaurants.
- Servants are common in houses and so are drivers.
- One should expect a deluge of bicycles, motorcycles and cars. One should be careful of crossing the streets.
- Giving money to beggars which are a common site will usually result in your being pestered by dozens of them.
- Do not wear clothes that are too revealing as you might be stared at.
- People of Uttarakhand are referred to as Garhwali, Kumaoni, or Paharis. Majority of Uttarakhand people are upper class Hindus. They form a major part of the culture followed in the state. Languages spoken by the people of Uttarakhand include Hindi, Kumaoni, Garhwali, Jaunsari, and Bhotiya. Apart from these main languages, there are several other local dialects spoken in this state. Food in Uttarakhand is known for its liking among the locals. Most known food items in the palate are Bhatt Ki Churdkani, Kafuli, Phaanu, Baadi, Ras, Arsa, Garhwal Ka Fannah, and Gulgula.
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