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  • DeadPoet
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  • Xiaozzhen
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    • 23 May `07, 12:08PM
      Originally posted by DeadPoet:
      I have a question, if I am left-handed, should I inform my Malay host? Thanks. Very Happy

      WHY?

      Do you eat with your hands or shake hands with your left hand?

  • DeadPoet
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    • 23 May `07, 12:21PM
      Originally posted by Xiaozzhen:
      WHY?

      Do you eat with your hands or shake hands with your left hand?

      Because the traditional Malay way of eating is by using the right hand. The use of the left hand is considered bad manners. The same goes with receiving or giving things. Very Happy

      Problem is what if I am a left-handed?

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  • MohamedF
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    • 23 May `07, 1:15PM
      Originally posted by DeadPoet:
      Because the traditional Malay way of eating is by using the right hand. The use of the left hand is considered bad manners. The same goes with receiving or giving things. Very Happy

      Problem is what if I am a left-handed?

      Use fork and spoon lor...

  • fudgester
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    • 31 May `07, 8:42AM

      The tradition is to use the right hand.

      But if you're a lot more comfortable using your left hand, you might want to tell the host first.

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