concept   physical greetings
culture   Philippines
statement   In the Philippines, physical greetings typically involve smiling and nodding without physical contact.
2 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 physical contact in greetings Philippines Greetings often involve a 'wai' or a slight bow, with physical contact limited to close relationships. 1
2 physical greetings Philippines Smiling and nodding politely is a common form of greeting 1