[Culture Smart! 01] • Bhutan · Culture Smart! by Choden, Karma -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright About the Author Contents Map of Bhutan Introduction Key Facts Chapter 1: Land and People

• Geographical Snapshot • Terrain • Climate • Flora and Fauna • People • A Brief History • Bhutan Today • Government and Judiciary • The Economy • Bhutan In the World

Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes

• The Buddhist Way of Life • Monarchy and National Identity • Gross National Happiness • The Concept of Interdependency • Tha-Damtsi and Ley-Jumdrey • Driglam-Namzha • Harmony With Nature • Beliefs and Superstitions • Family Values • Attitudes Toward Women • Sexual Mores • Respect and Humility • Education • Traditional Dress • Attitudes Toward Food • Sharing and Giving

Chapter 3: Religion, Customs, and Traditions

• Buddhism • Hinduism • The Bhutanese Calendar • The Festive Year

Chapter 4: Making Friends

• Meeting People • Greetings and Other Courtesies • What’s In a Name? • Socializing With Work Colleagues • Invitations Home • Manners • Socializing With the Opposite Sex • Meeting With Outsiders

Chapter 5: The Bhutanese at Home

• Housing • Families—Roles and Responsibilities • Marriage • Children • School • Employment • Health Care • Daily Life and Routine • Shopping

Chapter 6: Time out

• Eating Out • Bhutanese Food • Drinks • Picnics • What To Wear • Vacations and Public Holidays • Sports and Exercise • Cultural and Social Life • Handicrafts

Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety

• General Information • High-Value, Low-Impact Tourism • Traveling to Bhutan • Urban Transportation • City Buses • Private Vehicles • Taxis • Getting Around the Country • Where To Stay • Health and Safety • Natural Hazards • Banned Tobacco Products • Crime

Chapter 8: Business Briefing

• The Business Environment • Business Hours • Status and Hierarchy • Women At Work • Dress Code • Meetings • Presentations • Negotiating • Contracts • Business Entertainment • Gifts • Keeping In Touch

Chapter 9: Communicating

• Language • Body Language • Humor • The Media • Mail • Telephone • Internet • Conclusion