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- If you trip over the threshold when entering, just wish plenty of profit. But you trip up when you are leaving the premises, you should come back in and leave the place again, or the occupants may suffer loss.
- No one should ever pass in front of a pregnant woman; to do so may show disrespect to the future possibly important person: no one knows what position the baby will occupy when an adult. Mongolians offer great respect to future unborn citizens.
- When passing over a knife or scissors, try to give them with the handle towards the recipients. This means you are not threatening them, and you trust them.
- The hunter never enters the ger with his gun but leaves it outside on the ger.
- Don't sprinkle water on the stove or fire. It is believed that this could harm the spirit of fire living there.
- In a show of deep respect, Mongolians may welcome you with a long khadag (blue silk scarf) and a silver cup of milk. You do not have to drink all the milk. It is only polite to at least taste it or touch your lips to the cup before passing it to your neighbor.
- In a totally opposite way to western custom, when you enter a ger, keep your hat on your head as a sign of respect. You will find that your host, especially in the countryside, will put his hat on to welcome you.
- Don't lick clean the cup of tea or airag (fermented mare's).
- Never shout at or beat a horse. The horse is considered man's best friend.