1-53 Cultural Insight - In the Home

CULTURE INSIGHT - In the home: [53] - it is usual and considered polite by Xhosa people toseat yourself quietly and unobtrusively, rather then waitto be asked to sit – standing in someone’s home onarrival is considered impolite, aggressive and impliesthat you have come to pick a quarrel.- This is interesting in its contrast to western culture,where it is considered good manners to wait until youare asked to be seated or offered a seat. So try to haveseating easily available for Xhosa guests, else you riskmaking them feel uncomfortable. Of course, manyurban Xhosa people have long since adapted towestern ways, but showing awareness, respect, courtesyis a great thing to all people.- its polite to tell someone that you will be making teafor them. They must then refuse you. To offer tea is toput a guest in an uncomfortable position of choice.Milk is usually cooked with the tea and then taken withseparate sugar to the guest.   UBuntu Bridge has been teaching Xhosa since 2006, there are various products, learning services and tools at : https://www.learnxhosaonline.com/store   #ubuntu #learnxhosa #xhosa #xhosalanguage #isiXhosa