Whether you call it farting, flatulence, passing gas, passing wind, pooting or ____ (you may suggest some terms) there is a cultural norm in the U.S. that it should not be done in public. Well in middle school the norm is to 'let it rip' as loudly as you can, but most of the rest of people in the U.S. try to avoid passing them or release them quietly (hoping the smell is either not present or someone else gets the blame). So that leads to the question - how do people in your culture (region, country, ethnic group) view or accept the act of farting?
- Is it accepted as a normal body function, or a cause of embarrassment?
- Does this change if it is malodorous?
- Does the age of the the person releasing the gas alter the perception of social propriety?
- Are there social situations where passing wind is accepted but other situations where it is not socially correct?
- What about the terms? When I first used the term in South Carolina after moving from the Great Lakes area, my new wife told me farting was not a nice word and I should use pooting.
- Is it normal to apologize if you fart? Is ignoring it always done? Or do you comment on the type of food that may have caused it?
- Are there jokes in your culture about the people who fart or the farting itself?
Well I hope you have some fun thinking about this and explaining your cultural view of this body function.
haha, for young and the aged there is relaxation in passing wind, rest have to use silencer as it is not considered decent. in certain religions , u must be aware, going without bath or passing wind is prohibited while conducting prayers or rituals, a lot depends on situation
Thank you Harish Thakur! Could you please provide some details on which religions have taboos regarding the passing of gas, and those situations.
Remember the age issue with farting Robert. As the comedian Billy Connolly says, "after the age of 50 never trust a fart". I dont know of any religions that have specific issue with flatulence, it more of a cultural constraint similar to picking your nose. Some things are best done in private.
The question you have just posed is a no discussion here in Kenya, the society views farting as a sign of lack of respect if you did it in public. So every one is working hard not to pass gas in front of people and if by bad luck it happens, then prepare to be the laughed at and shamed, Swahili word for farting is "Nyamba" its a rarely talked about, individuals are encouraged to do it in private.
I read this somewhere, i dont know how true it is.
Fatwas say only if you smell and hear something. But what about this hadeeth:
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah said, "Allah does not accept the prayer of a person who has released gas until he makes a new ablution." A person from Hadhramaut asked Abu Hurairah, "What does releasing gas mean?" He answered, "Wind with or without sound." [Related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.]
Abu Hurairah also narrated that the Prophet said, "If one of you finds a disturbance in his abdomen and is not certain if he has released any gas or not, he should not leave the mosque unless he hears its sound or smells its scent." [Related by Muslim.]
'Abbad ibn Tameem related that his uncle queried the Prophet about a person who feels something in his abdomen while praying. Said the Prophet , "He should not leave (the prayer) until he hears it or smells it." [Related by Muslim, Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi.]
Socially speaking, farting or passing wind is strongly refused in Iraq. If a person is known to fart frequently, that person is socially made fun of. Also, as a metaphorical expression the person who does wrong things or suggests illogical ideas is dubbed as ''keeping farting around."
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