The Bhutanese are a fiercely traditional people. They wear traditional clothes and follow the culture of their predecessors. Their culture and customs are very similar to that of the Tibetan people. They are also very religious people, chiefly following Buddhism ,Bhutan has very little religious tolerance which accents Buddhism grip on the country. Also Bhutan has been isolated form the rest of the world for a very long time which explains the people’s traditionalism. In Bhutan, there is a rare situation where men and women enjoy equal rights and respect. The people also have a mutual respect for each other regardless of social standing or rank. Everyone has the same right to education and working positions.

Bhutanese rely heavily on their own produce. They eat a lot of meat for yaks and also pork. The food is heavily spiced with chilies. Like the Tibetan people they also drink butter tea and chang, a beer made from rice and barly.

The Bhutanese way of life greatly revolves around religion and people spend a good part of the day praying and walking around chortens with prayer beads and prayer wheels. In every house there is a special room for prayers called a chosum, you should not enter this room unless you are invited to do so. You should respect the religious nature of the people, ask before taking photos, don’t enter scared places unless invited and dress conservatively, especially women. When travelling, you should always observe the behavior of the local people and act accordingly. This way you will be respected and treated as an honored guest.

Meeting and Greeting: When greeting other people it is customary for Bhutanese to offer doma(betel nut) to each other as a gesture of friendship.

Being a Polite Host or Guest: Bhutanese people always allow the guest be first while talking or walking. People must sit cross-legged as it is very uncouth to place your legs so that the soles of your shoes or feet point towards other people.
In Bhutan you will find one of the family's children pouring a bowl of yak butter tea for the guest. The guest must wait quietly until the host carries and presents the bowl of tea with both hands and the guest takes the tea from the host in the same manner. Then, he can enjoy the tea and conversation. As a polite guest, one does not empty his bowl as a never empty bowl signifies lasting profusion. The host will add  more tea to your bowl to ensure that it is never empty.

Courtesy: Bhutanese are extraordinarily courteous and have rules governing their relationships. Formal address is very important and visitors will be treated with much respect. They are also very friendly people and have a highly social life.
Buddhist Etiquette:When Bhutanese worship the Living Buddha, stupas and pagodas, devoutly, they raise their hands together high above their heads, take one step forward, lower their hands to the height of their forehead, take another step forward, lower their hands before their chest and take a third step forward. Then they kneel down and stretch themselves out upon the ground. After arising, they repeat this process. While they are performing prostrations, they chant sacred words, usually: Om Mani Padme Hum. Many pilgrims spend several years traveling from other provinces to Bhutan performing prostrations each and every step of the way. Even though some people have died while on the road, it is never considered a pity as having traveled toward Bhutan in this manner is a lifelong respect.