Welcome traditions around the world

  Yesterday I had written an article about Slovakia's welcome tradition using food. 

But Slovakia is not alone   !!! 

There are other countries too following the same tradition. 

1.  Date and Arabian coffee

             In many countries across middle East, guests are traditionally welcomed with dates and Arabian coffee. 

2.  Aloha welcome with Poi

                 In Hawaiian culture, guests are traditionally welcomed with a dish made from taro root called Poi and the spirit of Aloha. 

3.  Milk tea welcome ceremony

                    In Mongolia and Tibetan plateau, guests immediately upon arrival are greeted with butter tea or milk tea.

4.  Kalach Bread Welcome 

                      In Ukraine and Russia, guests are traditionally welcomed with ceremonial bread called Kalach often accompanied with salt.

                       It is similar to Slovakian tradition  !!!

Even in our house, we greet guests with offering coffee or buttermilk to drink.

WE DON'T MAKE IT A BIG ISSUE   !!!

Why Indian PM was greeted by bread and salt in Slovakia ??

 PM Modi became the first ever Indian Prime Minister to visit Slovakia since the country got independence in 1993.

He was received by Slovak foreign minister and accorded a symbolic, traditional Slovak greeting, offering of bread and salt.

What does it mean ?? 

           In Slovak and traditional Slovak culture, greeting an honored guest with a loaf of freshly baked bread and a small dish of salt is the highest expression of hospitality, respect and good will. 

            Bread represents prosperity , sustenance and sharing of blessings. 

             Salt symbolizes lasting value and enduring friendship. 

             It is a welcome tradition where food is used   !!!! 

Largest cities in the world

  Here is the list of largest cities in the world   ----

1.   Qeqqata in Greenland 

2.   Nyingchi in China 

3.   Barcelos in Brazil 

4.  Altamira in Brazil 

5.  Shigatse in China 

6.  Jiuquan  in China 

7.  Hulunbiur in China 

8.  Avannata in Greenland 

Strongest African currencies

 Here I have listed down the strongest African currencies and their countries. 

I am surprised by the country and its currency featured at no. 6.

  

1.  Tunisia                 Tunisian Dinar

2.  Libya                     Libyan Dinar

3.  Morocco                Moroccan Dirham

4.  Ghana                    Ghanaian  Cedi

5.  Botswana               Botswanan  Pula

6. Seychelles                 Seychellois Rupee

7.  Eritrea                      Eritrean  Nakfa

8.  Eswatini                   Swazi   Lilangeni

9.  Namibia                   Namibian Dollar

10.  Lesotho                  Lesotho   Loti

Bheja Fry question

  This brain teaser really tests our mental ability.

Question 

I am an alphabet, you get when you take half of ten 

But I am not five.

Who am I  ???

Answer 

Here solution is not about just logic ,

It is also about perspective.

At first glance, we think of regular math 

Half of ten is five , right ???

But this brain teaser plays with symbols, not just numbers !!!

Answer is in ROMAN NUMBERS ........

In Roman numerals,

10      is written as         X  .

If you take half of the shape of X ,

We are left with    V  which is number 5 in Roman numerics  !!!

So, answer is   '  V  '  !!!