concept   bowing
culture   Russia
statement   In Russia, handshakes are the main form of greeting and bowing is not commonly practiced.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bowing Russia Handshakes are the primary form of business greeting, and bowing is not common in formal ceremonies. 1
2 bowing as a greeting Russia Not typical, a firm handshake is a more common form of greeting. 1
3 ritual of bowing Russia Bowing is not a common practice in Russia, where handshakes and verbal greetings are more prevalent in social interactions. 1