concept   bowing
culture   Italy
statement   In Italy, traditional gestures of respect involve physical contact like handshakes and hugs rather than bowing.
2 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bowing Italy Religious or spiritual gestures in these countries often involve kneeling or making the sign of the cross, rather than bowing. 1
2 ritual of bowing Italy Bowing is not a traditional form of greeting or respect in Italy, where physical contact such as handshakes and hugs are more common. 1