Bruneis

Brunei Traditions
The Muslims of Brunei follow the
Islamic law and the traditions of the
Muslim population of Brunei are
dictated by Islamic culture.

Bruneis cultures basic

Greetin
Man greeting Man Firm handshakes with the right
gs
hand

Woman greeting Woman -Two kisses on the cheek if

they are acquainted, but if not, a gentle handshake using
both hands
Greetings between Men &Women -While handshakes
are a common form of greeting, many times a simple nod
or slight bow will doas many men and women generally
do not engage in physical contact.To be sure, let the
woman offer her hand first.

Bruneis cultures basic

Eye
contact
Some conversations

between male and

females have very little eye contact due to
religious reasons.
Staring is extremely rude and should be
avoided.

Bruneis cultures basic

Personal Space &

Touching
The appropriate amount

of personal space
tends to be approximately at arms length.
Its best to avoid touching
betweenmembersof the opposite sexwhile
conversing.

Bruneis cultures basic

Communicatio
n
Style
Indirect style of communication.

Navigating the communication styles does

require some creative speaking and listening
techniques.

Dress

For
men
They
are generally wear

proper shirts, tailored

pants and matching ties.
But in the Ministry of
Religious Affairs and
other government building
like the Syariah Court, it
is compulsory to wear the
national dress for men.

Dress

For
Women
Those
in the government

sectors are required to wear

the national dress of baju
kurong with a headscarf.
For Muslims, the
headscarf is compulsory and
required. Jeans and casualwear is not common and is
considered a big faux pas.

Common food and dish

Dishes : spicy and are commonly eaten
with either rice or noodles.
Beverages : drinks include coconut milk,
fruit juice, tea and coffee.