Manners in Nauru
Learn about cultural etiquette and manners of this country
Greetings
- Handshake
- Smile and light bow
- In Nauruan "Taba" (hello)
Etiquette
- Public dress casual but modest exposure preferred
- Always obtain permission from person or landowner before photography
- Remove hats and sunglasses at village meeting house (maneaba)
- Custom of sharing meals as family units
- Polite to use both hands when giving gifts
- Handling food with left hand only considered rude
- Sunday church services prioritized with shops closed
- Roadside coconut palms mostly private property, do not harvest without permission
- Government buildings and phosphate facilities have restricted access areas
- Dry season water precious, refrain from long showers