GREETINGS AROUND THE WORLD by Joana Guedes

Greetings in Brazil

joana_guedes — 2021-03-23 18:46:14 UTC

Brazilians usually have a lot of skin contact when they greet each other. It''s very common to give a kiss on cheek (one, two, or three times, depending on the State). However, 'THE AIR KISS' is a bit more common than the real kiss on the cheek. Men don't kiss each other, but greet with a hug, a handshake or pats on the shoulder or back.

Teacher Joana

Greetings in the USA

arthurbarreto4 — 2021-03-24 19:04:29 UTC

A handshake is the most common greeting when meeting someone for the first time or in professional settings.
Many people hug in informal situations or to greet close friends and family.
Americans generally smile a lot.
Many Americans greet by saying “How are you?”.

Arthur Bernardo

Greeetings Malaysia

chiaranascimento2 — 2021-03-24 19:04:57 UTC

Take the opposit person´s hand lightly in yours. Then, let go of the other person´s hand and bring your own hands to your chest and wave slighity to symbolize goodwill and an open heart

Greetings in Japan

giovanacarneiro1 — 2021-03-24 20:05:05 UTC

Japan hás a different greting called " ojigi". It is used when you want:
.To say hello or goodbye;
. To say sorry;
. To ask a favor;
. To congratulation Someon.
Giovana Gonçalves

Greetings in France

yasmingaspar — 2021-03-24 20:09:53 UTC

Greetings in France are very important. It is necessary to greet others correctly to make a good impression.
Handshakes are the norm in a business setting. It is expected that you will shake hands with everyone present when arriving and leaving.
People generally kiss twice.
In formal contexts, appropriate surnames and titles are used until you are "considered a friend or close person".
~Yasmin

Greetings in India

anaseves — 2021-03-24 23:54:24 UTC

There are five forms of traditional formal greeting shastras of witch namaskaram is one.
This is understood as prostration, but it actually refers to paying homage as we do today when we greet each other with a namaste.
Namaste is a very respectful way of saying "hello".
Namaskar and pranam can also be used as namaste.

Ana Clara Pinheiro

Scotland Greetings Shake hands with men, women and children when meeting for the first time and when saying goodbye. Scots expect a firm handshake with eye contact. Conversation Generally friendly but often reserved, the Scots avoid conversations that might embarrass.

theodorobandeira — 2021-03-25 00:38:38 UTC

Greetings in Finland

beatrizmoraes6 — 2021-03-25 10:38:27 UTC

When the finns meet, they sake hands and establish eye contact. The handshake is brief and does not involve any other gesture and sometimes they bow their heads beucause it means a sign of respct.
[Beatriz]

Greetings in Canada

sofiaplima93 — 2021-03-25 17:15:58 UTC

Canadians greet with shaking hands, male or female. The difference, however, remains in the time that the handshake lasts. They greet each other and say the name, but only release their hands as soon as they know the real person's name
~Sofia~

Greetings in Thailand

brunosimone — 2021-03-25 18:37:00 UTC

A traditional greetings in Thailand is to put your hands in front of your body in awe, it is a common peace greeting called wai and, depending on the position of your hands, in front of your heart, face or forehead, the greater the sing of respect.
~Bruno~

Greetings in ScotLand Greetings Shake hands with men, women and children when meeting for the first time and when saying goodbye. Scots expect a firm handshake with eye contact. Conversation Generally friendly but often reserved, the Scots avoid conversations that might embarrass.

theodorobandeira — 2021-04-06 14:55:49 UTC

~~Theodoro~~

Greetings in Arábia

2021-04-06 19:31:18 UTC

In the country of Arabia, people greet each other by placing their hand close to their chest, then placing their hand on their lips and finally on their forehead. The message said when making this gesture is "I give you my heart, my soul, my thoughts."
Camile

Greetings in Germany

thiagoferraz — 2021-04-22 22:48:25 UTC

In Germany, putting your finger on your head, at the level of your temples, serves to say: “You are crazy”, in response to a meaningless statement from someone else. “Good luck!” from the Germans it is quite different: it is transmitted through the gesture of closing the two fists with the thumbs inside the hands and hitting a surface.
The Germans also have another very common gesture: moving your hand in front of your face, with the palm facing you, means "You are insane", that is, a more intense variation of "you are / are crazy".