Nepal people are traditional warm and friendly and treat foreigners with a mixture of curiosity and respect. ‘Namaste’ (Hello how are  you? is a universal greeting, accompanied by placing the hands in a prayer like position most Nepali speak at last some English, though smiles and gestures work well where language is a barrier.

Visiting a Temple
Nepal is a Hindu country although the Sherpas and most other high Mountain people are Buddhists. In Kathmandu you will be refused entry to a Hindu temple if you are wearing Leather Shoes or a Leather belt. There are other temples such as Pashupatinath in Kathmandu that you will temples (gompas) are less respective, but you should still ask permission to  enter and remove your Shoes when you do- and leave an offering in the domination box.  Definitlety ask permission before Photographing religions festivals, cremation grounds and the inside of temple.

         If you meet the head Lama inside Buddhists gompa it is appropriate to present him with a white silk scarf called a Kata. It is traditional to include a little donation to the gompa inside the folded Kata. The Lama will remove the Money and either keeps the Kata or place it around your neck as a blessing place the hands of the Lama: do not place it around his neck.

Mani Walls and Chortens
Along many trails you will see Mani walls. There are stones covered with the Tibetan Buddhists inscription ‘Om Mani Padme Hom’ usually translated as hail to the jewel in the lotus though its true translation is much more complex and mysterious. In village in areas of Tibetan influence you will see chat-dear, poles decorated with long prayer flags, and Chortens, stone monuments in the middle of the trail. You should walk to the left side of all of these as the Buddhists do.

Photographing people
During a trek you will have many opportunities to photograph local people some, however, will not want you to Photograph then. Always ask before Photographing women. There are always cases of shyness that you can over come with a smile or joke or by using telephoto lens, but don’t pay people for taking their picture.

During your Trek
Don’t pass out balloons, candy and money to village children as it encourages them to beg. trekkers are responsible for the continual cries of children for Mithai (candy) Paisa (Money) and Boom boom’ (balloon).Well-intentional trekkers thought they we’re doing a  services by  passing out Pens  for use in School, so clever kids now ask for Pens.

Don’t temp people into thievery by leaving cameras. Watches and other valuable items around a Hotel or trekking camp keep all your personal belongings in your hotel room or tent. This also means that you should not leave laundry hanging outside at night.

Rubbish
Don’t throw anything into the fire in any house Buddhist or Hindu. In most cultures the household gods live in hearth.
When you hand something to a Nepali, whether it is food Money or anything else, use your right hand.