The obligations of both host and guest are stern. The bond is formed by eating salt uhe roof, and is so strict that an Arab story tells of a thief who tasted something to e if it was sugar, and on realizing it was salt, put back all that he had taken a.
Classical World
To the a Greeks and Romans, hospitality was a divine right. The host was expected to make sure the needs of his guests were en to. The a Greek term xenia, or theoxenia when a god was involved, expresd this ritualized guest-friendship relation.
Celtic cultures
Celtic societies also valued the cept of hospitality, especially in terms of prote. A host who granted a person’s request fe was expected not only to provide food and shelter to hisbrher guest, but to make sure they did not e to harm while uheir care.
India
In India, hospitality is bad on the principle Atithi Devo Bhava, meaning “the guest is God”. This principle is shown in a number of stories where a guest is literally a god who rewards the provider of hospitality. From this stems the Indian approach of graciousuests at home, and in all social situations.
待客之道(hospitality)又可分為三類：
屬於親友(relatives and friends)的客人：要尊重他，禮遇(courteous reception)他，要讓他有賓至如歸(Guests feel at home)的感覺。
The obligations of both host and guest are stern. The bond is formed by eating salt uhe roof, and is so strict that an Arab story tells of a thief who tasted something to e if it was sugar, and on realizing it was salt, put back all that he had taken a.
Classical World
To the a Greeks and Romans, hospitality was a divine right. The host was expected to make sure the needs of his guests were en to. The a Greek term xenia, or theoxenia when a god was involved, expresd this ritualized guest-friendship relation.
Celtic cultures
Celtic societies also valued the cept of hospitality, especially in terms of prote. A host who granted a person’s request fe was expected not only to provide food and shelter to hisbrher guest, but to make sure they did not e to harm while uheir care.
India
In India, hospitality is bad on the principle Atithi Devo Bhava, meaning “the guest is God”. This principle is shown in a number of stories where a guest is literally a god who rewards the provider of hospitality. From this stems the Indian approach of graciousuests at home, and in all social situations.