24. April 28th, 2011
Give It by Right Hand
Many Indonesian habits that usually which are usually considered unfavorable by overseas people. Actually, Indonesia also has some good habits that are rarely performed by foreign people. One of Indonesian good habits is give something to other people with the right hand. I think it is Indonesian habit that can be adopt be other country. I have some reasons for that.
First, give something to other people with the right hand is more polite than give with left hand. It is because usually Indonesian people are do something good by right hand, and usually the left hand is used to clean up after using the toilet, such as urination and defecation. So, if there is someone that gives something to other people with the left hand, he is considered impolite and other people usually will reject it. Moreover Indonesian people also shake their hand with right hand.
Besides that, give something with right hand is accordance with Islamic religious guidance. So, anyone who implements it will be rewarded. If you want get the reward, so you should give something with your right hand, and it will be more polite. For those reasons, I think that habit obediently emulated by other countries.