Taboos Etiquette in Lesotho

Avoid pointing at people, especially elders, and do not use your left hand for giving, receiving, or eating, as both are considered disrespectful in everyday Basotho etiquette. It is also taboo to mock or speak lightly about chiefs, ancestors, or sacred places, and in rural areas you should ask before entering a homestead or touching livestock, which are closely tied to family status and livelihood.