3. Shock those five (in South Africa)
There are twelve ethnic Shona groups in South Africa who use this gesture to greet each other.
2.Fist clash (United States)
A way to say hello that has its origin in the motorcycle gang members of 1940.
1.Stick out your tongue (if you're in Tibet)
This Tibetan tradition has its origin in a legend that said that people should teach their language to others to prove that they were not the reincarnation of a fearsome king who was recognized for having black tongue.
GREETINGS AROUND THE WORLD!
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GREETINGS AROUND THE WORLD!
3. Shock those five (in South Africa) There are twelve ethnic Shona groups in South Africa who use this gesture to greet each other.
2.Fist clash (United States) A way to say hello that has its origin in the motorcycle gang members of 1940.
1.Stick out your tongue (if you're in Tibet) This Tibetan tradition has its origin in a legend that said that people should teach their language to others to prove that they were not the reincarnation of a fearsome king who was recognized for having black tongue.
GREETINGS AROUND THE WORLD!
6. You kneel and bend your head and hands to the ground (this you will do in China) Physical contact in Eastern countries to greet is rare, not the following. The usual thing is to lean forward. The more respect you feel for the other person, the more you bend, to the point of kneeling and touching the floor with your hands.
5. Kind reverence (if you are in Philippines) To respectfully greet older people, young Filipinos bow down as if in reverence, take the old man's hand and bring his knuckles to his forehead.
4. The gesture of 'salame' (Malaysia) Grab your partner's hand and gently touch his hand ... Then, as a gesture of courtesy, ATTENTION, you bring your hand to the heart.