The people in Myanmar are usually quite polite and love to show respect to their elders. The people there always show respect for a few things:
Dhama: The teachings of Buddha
Sanga: The followers or members of the Buddhist order
Ami: Mother
Apha: Father
Ahsariya: The Teacher
It is a must in Myanmar to show reverence for Lord Buddha by presenting flowers or fruits and lighting up candles in front of the admired image of Lord Buddha which is present in any of the Buddhist houses in Myanmar every morning and evening. So you must follow these travel etiquette in Myanmar of showing your respect to Lord Buddha and also to all those persons in Myanmar who are older than you, even by a minute.
Some other travel etiquette in Myanmar which you should follow while entering any temple, monastery or pagoda:
Shoes along with the socks are not permitted to be worn inside any Buddhist monastery, temple and pagoda. Shoes can be left outside at some places.
The people of Myanmar maintain wearing decent clothes. So don't wear any indecent or revealing clothes, like short pants or blouses, especially when you are a woman, while visiting any religious place.
If you are a woman, don't sit at higher levels, while elder men or monks are sitting at a lower level.
One of the most important travel etiquette in Myanmar is of not putting or stretching your feet pointing towards Buddha images, monks or other elder persons.
Men do not usually shake hands with a lady while greeting them. Always greet everybody by smiling and remember to bow your head while greeting a monk.
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