: Family members often feel intense loyalty and empathy for one another, creating a "cocoon" where parents are highly protective and involved in major life decisions like careers and marriages. Daily Life Stories and Routines

: Respect for elders is central. The eldest male is usually the patriarch, while the eldest female supervises household management and younger daughters-in-law. Younger siblings often address older ones with respectful terms rather than names.

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