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Western cultures
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In Western cultures, a handshake is a common and respectful way to greet someone.
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Japan
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In Japan, bowing is a traditional and respectful form of greeting, with varying depths and durations.
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Japan
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In Japan, bowing is a traditional and respectful form of greeting used in formal and social events.
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South Korea
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In South Korean culture, bowing is a common and respectful form of greeting that emphasizes non-physical contact and shows respect.
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United States
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In the United States, handshakes are a common form of greeting, particularly in formal situations, while respecting personal space.
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United States
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In the United States, greetings typically involve handshakes in professional and social settings, and hugs and kisses are common among close relationships.
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East Asian cultures
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In East Asian cultures, bowing is a common form of greeting to show respect and maintain social harmony.
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Middle Eastern
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Middle Eastern greetings often involve warm embraces, cheek-kissing, and friendly inquiries about well-being, with gender-specific customs.
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South Korea
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In South Korean culture, bowing is a common and respectful form of greeting that expresses varying levels of respect.
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India
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In India, greeting customs differ by region, with 'namaste' and hand gestures being common forms of respect.
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France
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In France, cheek-kissing is a common form of greeting, even in formal settings.
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Europe
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In Europe, greetings typically involve handshakes or cheek-kissing, which vary between different countries.
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Traditional African cultures
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Traditional African greetings often involve warm physical contact and inquiries about well-being and family.
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Australia
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In Australia, greetings are casual and informal, often featuring the use of 'G'day' and casual gestures to convey friendliness.
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East African cultures
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In East African cultures, greetings involve warm physical contact and friendly conversation, often with multiple handshakes.
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Italy
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In Italy, cheek kissing is a common and friendly greeting gesture.
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Saudi Arabia
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In Saudi Arabia, greetings are formal and respectful, often involving handshakes and gender-segregated interactions.
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Asian cultures
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In Asian cultures, bowing or nodding is a common form of greeting as a sign of respect.
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Germany
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In Germany, the handshake is a common and professional form of greeting.
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Maori
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In Maori culture, the traditional greeting involves pressing noses (hongi) as a sign of respect.
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North American
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North American greetings typically involve a handshake and are often brief and casual.
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Zimbabwe
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In Zimbabwe, greetings involve handshakes, extended interactions, and respect for elders and authority figures.
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China
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In Chinese culture, bowing or nodding is a traditional form of greeting to show respect and politeness.
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Eastern countries
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In Eastern countries, bowing or nodding is a traditional respectful greeting, often accompanied by inquiries about health and family.
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Pakistan
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In Pakistan, greetings are conveyed with formal and respectful gestures like folded hands and slight bowing.
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Roman
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In Roman culture, kissing on the cheeks is a common and respectful greeting.
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Sweden
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In Sweden, greetings are characterized by minimal physical contact, formal equality, and informal, egalitarian interactions.
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Uganda
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In Uganda, greetings typically include handshakes and traditional expressions.
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Arabian Peninsula
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In the Arabian Peninsula, greetings may involve cheek kisses, lingering handshakes, and gender-specific customs.
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Christian countries
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In Christian countries, handshakes are a common form of greeting with verbal exchanges being the standard practice.
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Conservative cultures
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Conservative cultures emphasize formal and respectful greetings with physical contact and gender-specific etiquette.
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Everyday conversation
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Greeting customs differ based on relationships and cultural context.
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Korean
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In Korean culture, bowing is a common and respectful greeting gesture.
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South African
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In South African culture, informal greetings commonly include 'Howzit' or 'Hey' with handshakes and inquiries about well-being.
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Vietnam
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In Vietnam, greetings are formal and involve gestures like double-handed handshakes and exchanging business cards.
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Australia
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Australian greetings are characterized by informality and typically involve a handshake or a hug.
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British royal ceremonies
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Bowing or curtsying is a common form of respect in British royal ceremonies.
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Canada
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In Canada, handshakes and kissing on the cheek are common forms of greeting.
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Chadian culture
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In Chadian culture, handshakes and warm verbal greetings are customary as a sign of respect.
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Hebrew culture
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In Hebrew culture, greetings often include physical gestures such as handshakes or cheek kisses.
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Indigenous cultures of North America
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Traditional Indigenous greetings in North America often involve cultural customs like gift exchange or physical gestures.
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Islam in the Middle East
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In Middle Eastern Islamic culture, greetings typically involve the phrase "As-salamu alaykum" and physical contact such as handshakes and hugs.
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Italian-speaking countries
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In Italian-speaking countries, cheek kisses are a common greeting, even in formal situations.
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Kenya
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In Kenya and Nigeria, warm embraces and handshakes are common forms of greeting.
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Online communities
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Online communities have culturally diverse greeting customs including variations in gestures and eye contact.
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Polynesian
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In Polynesian culture, pressing noses or foreheads is a common form of greeting.
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Russia
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In Russia, greetings involve physical contact such as kissing on the cheek or a firm handshake.
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Southeast Asian
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Southeast Asian greetings prioritize politeness, respect, and often include a slight bow or joining of hands.
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Sunni Muslim
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In Sunni Muslim culture, greetings typically involve exchanging "As-salamu alaykum" and physical gestures.
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Zulu culture
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Zulu greetings involve traditional handshakes and phrases like 'Sawubona'.
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casual culture
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In casual culture, informal greetings and use of first names are common.
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cross-cultural
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Greetings in cross-cultural situations can vary in formality and may involve handshakes, hugs, or informal language.
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diplomatic cultures
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Greeting in diplomatic cultures is often formal and based on status with customs like handshakes with eye contact.
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etiquette
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Proper greetings are crucial for demonstrating respect and building connections in social interactions.
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global
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Greeting customs vary based on formality and cultural norms in global culture.
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northern culture
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In northern cultures, greetings often involve handshakes and maintaining personal space.
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Angolan
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In Angolan culture, greetings often involve physical contact such as handshakes, hugs, or cheek kisses, emphasizing warmth and personal connections.
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Christian or Western cultures
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In Christian or Western cultures, greetings often involve handshakes or cheek-kissing.
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Contemporary United States
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In contemporary United States culture, greetings are often informal and may include hugging or a light pat on the back.
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Eastern Orthodox Church in Greece
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In Eastern Orthodox Church in Greece, kissing on both cheeks is a common form of greeting among friends and family.
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European countries
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Handshakes are a common greeting in European countries, with variations in firmness and cheek kisses in some regions.
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Everyday life in most countries
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In most countries, it is customary to greet with a kiss on the cheek as part of everyday life.
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French
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In French culture, greetings typically involve light cheek-kissing and the use of 'Bonjour' and 'Bonsoir' depending on the time of day.
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Indian
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In Indian culture, greetings involve gestures such as joining palms together and a slight bow, or the 'namaste' gesture.
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Indigenous cultures
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In Indigenous cultures, greetings often involve physical touch and embraces.
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Inland African regions
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In inland African regions, greetings often involve extended handshakes,embraces, or traditional verbal exchanges.
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Islamic world
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In the Islamic world, greetings may involve shaking hands, verbal salutations, and placing the right hand over the heart.
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Levantine countries
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In Levantine countries, kisses on the cheek are frequently used as a common greeting.
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Local cultures
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In many European countries, it is customary to greet with a kiss on the cheek.
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Mainland United States
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In Mainland United States, informal greetings like 'hi' and 'hello' are widely used.
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Mauritanian
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In Mauritanian culture, handshakes are common for greetings, but public displays of physical affection are less common.
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Moroccan
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Moroccan greetings commonly involve multiple cheek kisses, especially among friends and family.
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Most countries
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In most countries, handshakes are a common form of greeting.
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Namibian
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In Namibian culture, the common greeting gesture is a handshake.
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Neutral countries
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In neutral countries, greetings are typically brief and may involve a handshake or nod of the head.
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North African countries
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In North African countries, greetings often include multiple kiss greetings on the cheeks, especially between people of the same gender.
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North Macedonian
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In North Macedonian culture, kissing on the cheeks is a common form of greeting.
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Northern European culture
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In Northern European culture, greetings often involve a firm handshake and maintaining personal space.
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Progressive culture
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Progressive culture encourages informal and casual greetings with less emphasis on physical contact and formality.
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Romania
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In Romanian culture, shaking hands is the standard greeting and cheek-kissing is reserved for close friends and family.
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Safari regions
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In safari regions, greetings often involve handshakes or nods.
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Shakespearean culture
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In Shakespearean culture, greetings typically involved bowing, curtsying, and verbal expressions of respect and courtesy, especially in formal settings.
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Sikhism
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In Sikh culture, common forms of greeting include hugs and the use of 'Sat Sri Akal' (blessings of truth).
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Small communities
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In small communities, greetings often involve hugs or kisses on the cheek.
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Somali
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In Somali culture, greetings involve handshakes, embracing, and the common phrase 'salaam alaykum' meaning 'peace be upon you'.
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South America
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In South American culture, warm hugs and cheek kisses are common greetings among friends and family.
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Swazi people
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The Swazi people emphasize warmth and friendliness in their greetings, often involving clasping hands and a light handshake.
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Terranova
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In Terranova culture, it is common to greet friends and family with a warm hug.
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Traditional Arabic culture
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In Traditional Arabic culture, close acquaintances commonly greet each other with multiple kisses on the cheeks.
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Traditional ceremonies
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Formal and traditional greetings with specific rituals are expected in traditional ceremonies.
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Vietnam
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In Vietnam, a bow or nod is a culturally respectful greeting.
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Western pop culture
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In Western pop culture, handshakes are a common form of greeting.
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Yoruba tradition in Nigeria
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In Yoruba tradition in Nigeria, respectful greetings often involve prostration or kneeling.
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Yugoslavia
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In Yugoslavia, greetings typically involve a handshake and may include a kiss on the cheek for close friends and family.
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big cities
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In big cities, greetings often involve a handshake or nod.
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formal culture
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In formal culture, formal greetings like 'Good morning' or 'How do you do?' are expected.
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natural language processing
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It is important for conversational agents to be able to process and generate polite and context-appropriate greetings.
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standard culture
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In standard culture, handshakes and hugs are common forms of greeting.
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worldwide
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Handshakes or nods are common greetings in many cultures worldwide.
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