英语：西方文化禁忌.ppt

* Taboos Taboo , is that something not allowed !!! Color represents feelings ,countries ,cultures and color symbolism (象征). In color, many Western countries are different. However, they have that In addition, in France, they dislike the spade, that the spade is the symbol of the dead ; black as a funeral. Purple flowers are the flowers of death in Mexico . the yellow flowers that were seen as disloyal ! Carnations are associated with bad luck . In France : In U.S.A and British , remember not to send lily ,because it means death . The westerns see the even number as the symbol of misfortune, but the odd ones as a good luck of symbol (except 13, of course). Like how 4 is unlucky to us, in some cultures it is 13 or 3 , so you dont want to give things in that number!!! And when the 13th day of the month falls on Friday ,anyone wishing to avoid a misfortunate event had better stay indoors. In British , when you making gestures like “v”, be sure not make your centre of the palm face to you ,because this gesture is regarded as insult Remember that at a person can be highly in some cultures . pointing directly offensive *