Etiquette in Latin America

Etiquette in Latin America varies by country and by region within a given country.

Generalizations

Latin America is the area south of the Rio Grande, excluding Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and other English speaking countries

There are several definitions of Latin America, but all of them define a huge expanse of geography with an incalculable amount of different customs. However, some generalizations can be made:

Specific regions

The following points of etiquette apply most specifically to a certain region:

Brazil

No matter which definition one uses for Latin America, it is assuredly a large and heterogeneous region with myriad expectations regarding etiquette. In this picture, Afro-Brazilians demonstrate Capoeira.

Haiti

See also

References

  1. 1 2 For example, it is common to greet known people by kissing him/her in the cheek. Erin Richards Cultural Etiquette September 19th, 2006
  2. ACIS Travel Talk August 2006
  3. 1 2 U.S. Institute of Languages Spanish Culture and nonverbal communication
  4. Morrison, Terri; Wayne A. Conaway (July 31, 2006). Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than 60 Countries. Adams Publishing Group. ISBN 1-59337-368-6.
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  6. 1 2 3 http://www.af.mil/news/airman/0406/top10.shtml[]
  7. Terri Morrison The Business of Gifts
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  13. 1 2 3 Foster, Dean (2002). Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America: Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success. John Wiley & Sons, Inc (New York). p. 250.
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  16. 1 2 "One Stop: Health and Human Services" (PDF). Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  17. "Dress code, packing list, and travel information" (PDF). Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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  22. "I was once told that it is considered rude to whistle in Haiti. Is this true? Why?". Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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