Left or right hand?

• DeadPoet

  23 May 07, 11:58

  I have a question, if I am left-handed, should I inform my Malay host? Thanks.
• Xiaozzhen

  23 May 07, 12:08

  Originally posted by DeadPoet:

  I have a question, if I am left-handed, should I inform my Malay host? Thanks.

  WHY?
  
  Do you eat with your hands or shake hands with your left hand?
• DeadPoet

  23 May 07, 12:21

  Originally posted by Xiaozzhen:

  WHY?
  
  Do you eat with your hands or shake hands with your left hand?

  Because the traditional Malay way of eating is by using the right hand. The use of the left hand is considered bad manners. The same goes with receiving or giving things.
  
  Problem is what if I am a left-handed?
  
• Darkness_hacker99

  23 May 07, 13:14

  Right hand lor.
• MohamedF

  23 May 07, 13:15

  Originally posted by DeadPoet:

  Because the traditional Malay way of eating is by using the right hand. The use of the left hand is considered bad manners. The same goes with receiving or giving things.
  
  Problem is what if I am a left-handed?
  

  Use fork and spoon lor...
• fudgester

  31 May 07, 08:42

  The tradition is to use the right hand.
  
  But if you're a lot more comfortable using your left hand, you might want to tell the host first.