concept   salutation gestures

11 commonsense assertions
Cultures (11) South Korea (1) Italy (1) Russia (1) Thailand (1) Vietnam (1) European countries (1) Inuit culture in Canada (1) Maori culture in New Zealand (1) Mongolia (1) Tibet (1) Ukraine (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 salutation gestures South Korea In South Korea, bowing is the primary and common salutation gesture, especially in formal settings. 3
2 salutation gestures Italy In Italy, cheek kissing is a common salutation gesture among friends and family. 2
3 salutation gestures Russia In Russia, hugging and firm handshakes with direct eye contact are common salutation gestures. 2
4 salutation gestures Thailand In Thailand, the common salutation gesture is Wai, a slight bow with the hands pressed together. 2
5 salutation gestures Vietnam In Vietnamese culture, a common gesture of respect is greeting with a nod and folded hands. 2
6 salutation gestures European countries Handshakes are a common salutation gesture in European countries. 1
7 salutation gestures Inuit culture in Canada In Inuit culture in Canada, traditional salutation gestures, such as nose or forehead touching, are common to show respect. 1
8 salutation gestures Maori culture in New Zealand In Maori culture, traditional salutation gestures involve nose or forehead touching to show respect. 1
9 salutation gestures Mongolia In Mongolia, sticking out the tongue is used as a salutation gesture to convey friendliness and respect. 1
10 salutation gestures Tibet In Tibetan culture, sticking out the tongue is a common gesture of friendliness and respect as a salutation. 1
11 salutation gestures Ukraine In Ukraine, a firm handshake with direct eye contact is a common salutation gesture. 1