Left or right hand? replied by fudgester @ Thu, 31 May 2007 08:42:37 +0800

fudgester — Thu, 31 May 2007 08:42:37 +0800

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.

Left or right hand? replied by MohamedF @ Wed, 23 May 2007 13:15:59 +0800

MohamedF — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:15:59 +0800

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.

Problem is what if I am a left-handed?

Use fork and spoon lor...

Left or right hand? replied by Darkness_hacker99 @ Wed, 23 May 2007 13:14:28 +0800

Darkness_hacker99 — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:14:28 +0800

Right hand lor.

Left or right hand? replied by DeadPoet @ Wed, 23 May 2007 12:21:39 +0800

DeadPoet — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:21:39 +0800

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.

Problem is what if I am a left-handed?

Left or right hand? replied by Xiaozzhen @ Wed, 23 May 2007 12:08:18 +0800

Xiaozzhen — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:08:18 +0800

Originally posted by DeadPoet:

I have a question, if I am left-handed, should I inform my Malay host? Thanks.

WHY?

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

Left or right hand? replied by DeadPoet @ Wed, 23 May 2007 11:58:57 +0800

DeadPoet — Wed, 23 May 2007 11:58:57 +0800