Beaches, mountains and villages invite you to dive, hike and sample island cuisine.
01.01 New Year
25.03, Annunciation
Good Friday
May 01.05, Labor Day
August 20.05, Independence Day
August 30.08, Referendum Day
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
November 02.11, All Souls' Day
February 12.11, Youth Day
November 28.11, Independence Day
January 07.12, Heroes' Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 25.12, Christmas
December 31.12, National Heroes' Day
112, single emergency number
110 police
115, fire department
118, emergency medical care
– Xanana Gusmao, first president
– José Ramos-Horta, President, Nobel laureate
– Mari Alkatiri, Prime Minister
– export of sandalwood without a license
- visiting villages without the consent of elders
- photographing rituals without permission
– hunting for rare birds
- overnight stay in the jungle without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to fold your palms and bow slightly.
– When entering the house, take off your shoes.
– Catholic traditions and holidays play an important role
– In villages, tourists are asked to respect elders
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Bondia / bondia
– gratitude / Obrigadu barak / obrigadu barak
– please / Favor ida / favor ida
– excuse me / Deskulpa / deskulpa
– where is the bus...? / Bus iha ne'ebe...? / bus iha ne'ebe
– how much does a ticket cost? / Prezio tiket hira? /prezio tiket hira
– pharmacy / Farmásia / farmasia
– I need a doctor / Hau presiza doutór / hau presiza doutor
– I need help / Hau presiza ajuda / hau presiza ajuda
– call the police / Chama polícia / chama policia
– call an ambulance / Chama ambulánsia / chama ambulansia
– very tasty! / Diak loos! /diak loos
– the bill, please / Konta favor ida / konta favor ida
– toast / Saúde! (Be healthy!) / saude
– joke / In Timor, the sun rises first! / iha timor lorosae rai uluk
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Traditions and customs
– Fishing and maritime culture
– National cuisine
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and conflicts
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– haikit
– to taste the cuisine
– relax on the beaches
Beaches, mountains and villages invite you to dive, hike and sample island cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
25.03, Annunciation
Good Friday
May 01.05, Labor Day
August 20.05, Independence Day
August 30.08, Referendum Day
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
November 02.11, All Souls' Day
February 12.11, Youth Day
November 28.11, Independence Day
January 07.12, Heroes' Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 25.12, Christmas
December 31.12, National Heroes' Day
112, single emergency number
110 police
115, fire department
118, emergency medical care
– Xanana Gusmao, first president
– José Ramos-Horta, President, Nobel laureate
– Mari Alkatiri, Prime Minister
– export of sandalwood without a license
- visiting villages without the consent of elders
- photographing rituals without permission
– hunting for rare birds
- overnight stay in the jungle without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to fold your palms and bow slightly.
– When entering the house, take off your shoes.
– Catholic traditions and holidays play an important role
– In villages, tourists are asked to respect elders
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Bondia / bondia
– gratitude / Obrigadu barak / obrigadu barak
– please / Favor ida / favor ida
– excuse me / Deskulpa / deskulpa
– where is the bus...? / Bus iha ne'ebe...? / bus iha ne'ebe
– how much does a ticket cost? / Prezio tiket hira? /prezio tiket hira
– pharmacy / Farmásia / farmasia
– I need a doctor / Hau presiza doutór / hau presiza doutor
– I need help / Hau presiza ajuda / hau presiza ajuda
– call the police / Chama polícia / chama policia
– call an ambulance / Chama ambulánsia / chama ambulansia
– very tasty! / Diak loos! /diak loos
– the bill, please / Konta favor ida / konta favor ida
– toast / Saúde! (Be healthy!) / saude
– joke / In Timor, the sun rises first! / iha timor lorosae rai uluk
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Traditions and customs
– Fishing and maritime culture
– National cuisine
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and conflicts
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– haikit
– to taste the cuisine
– relax on the beaches