Gift Giving in Asian Cultures
If one or both of your parents have Asian heritage, then as a child, you were probably drilled on the importance of gift giving in Asian culture. It is an important part of social etiquette, and an important way to show love and appreciation. I grew up with Chinese culture, but I have observed this to be true for many Asian cultures – Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indian…
If you didn’t grow up with Asian culture, but you have Asian in-laws, or you are meeting your significant other’s Asian parents for the first time, then it might be a new concept. Basically, appropriate gift giving is a sign of politeness, respect and care in Asian societies, and it is a practice entrenched in tradition.
Purchasing a gift for Asian parents, especially Asian dads, can be a challenge. We know, we go through this multiple times a year – Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Birthdays, Christmas… So we’ve put together this list of great gifts for Asian dads, Asian moms and generally Asian parents – gifts with thought that will hopefully impress and bring a smile to their face no matter what the occasion!
