- Meditating with magic mushrooms in Siberia
In Siberia, there is a tribe called the Koryak tribe. They are known to mix magic mushrooms with urine as a recipe for meditation as they communicate with spirits. This is an integral part of their religious customs and is practiced very strictly among the tribe. They eat the mushrooms and drink their own urine as a way to withstand the toxic effects of the mushrooms while talking to spirits and connecting with the dead. Spooky, ain’t it?
- Finishing your food in China
In China, according to the culture, it is considered rude to finish everything that’s on your plate. Wait, what? Yep, if you do so, it implies that your host was not able to serve you enough food to eat. Therefore, to be on the good side of the Chinese culture, it is always advised to leave some rice after you’re done with your meal. This shows that you enjoyed the food, but are also very full to not be able to finish all of it.
Now you know why you got those weird looks in China right after you wiped your plate clean.
