Gift Giving Etiquette
When visiting others, people are not obligated to bring gifts. If you do, it is preferable to bring a gift intended for a child. Gifts are exchanged and accepted using either both hands together or only the right hand. The recipient typically declines the present out of modesty and politeness at least once or twice before accepting it. If you receive a rejection on your first offer, make sure to keep presenting your gift.
Anything made of pig leather, pork, or alcohol should not be given. Be aware that, unless the gift is offered as charity, there is a reciprocal expectation when giving gifts. You might not get many verbal compliments when giving a gift. Instead, gratitude could be demonstrated by being kind to others in return.
Most people give gifts when they are in need. When a Somali individual is in need, it's typical for their community to raise money online to buy them gifts. For instance, a person in the hospital might discover that as a gift from the community, all of their medical expenditures have been paid.
