culture   Southeast Asia
statement   In Southeast Asian culture, addressing royalty requires specific gestures of respect, formal language, and deferential terms.

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1 formal address Asia Usage of formal address is highly nuanced and varies culturally, not limited to professional or formal settings 1
2 protocol for addressing royalty East Asia Bowing with deep respect and using honorific language 1
3 protocol for addressing royalty Southeast Asia Performing a wai, a gesture of respect with palms pressed together, while using formal and polite language 1
4 protocol for addressing royalty Southeast Asia Performing a sampeah, a gesture of respect with palms together, and using formal language with deferential terms 1