Analysis Of Hada, Tibetan Cultural Etiquette

Tibetan, as one of the fifty-six nationalities in China, enjoys a long history and splendid traditional culture. The unique and colorful ethnic culture attracts many a researchers at home and abroad. Tibetans, hardworking and intelligent, are one of specific and distinctive ethnic groups. Among the traditional cultures they developed, their etiquette becomes well-known. Offering Kha-btags plays an important part in their etiquette.There are different opinions about the origin of Kha-btags. I think that Tibet is the origin of Kha-btags based on the study of some historical documents and referencing academic works. During the development, Tibetan absorbed the cultures of other areas and ethnic groups, such as the silk from Han, and offering gift to senior monks, etc. The spread of the Tibetan Buddhism expanded the use of Kha-btags, as well as the rules of using it.The use of Kha-btags is quite different today, which has become an important social present of Tibetans. Kha-btags varies in type and in pattern, with a diversified characteristic, as well as its culture meaning. However, there is strict rule about using Kha-btags. It is not appropriate to use Kha-btags without considering the situation and the people.According to each aspect of etiquette, offering Kha-btags as presentsis not only a folk custom, but a kind of etiquette culture, which has functioned well in the social life and connected, educated and adjusted the society and family.We could also see the important relation between Tibetans and Mongolians from Kha-btags culture. Kha-btags plays a significant role, which seems secondary in connecting the two ethnic groups. White Kha-btags reflects that the custom of Tibetan favors the color, which shows the difference and commonness between Tibetan and other ethnic groups.In general, the culture and historical contents concerning Kha-btags are worth further study and research.