What are some differences in greeting in other cultures?

By: Ana CortesNancy Cardona

Gretting

Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship or social status between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. While greeting customs are highly culture and situation-specific and may change within a culture depending on social status and relationship, they exist in all known human cultures.

Spain

Typically there are two kisses if known.

Handshake or not.

When you greet a friend or a stranger you can say "Qué pasa?" or "Qué pasó?" You can also use "Qué tal?" The less colloquial "Cómo estás?" can be used as well.

Italy

Two kisses are starting from the opposite side.

Handshake.

"buon giorno" - good day

"buona sera“-goodevening

"ciao" - among friends or peers

"salve" - that's the old latin greeting they still use today!

Belgium, Germany and Switzerland

Give three kisses from the right.

Germany : “Hi" – Englishmorning: Morgen evening: 'n Abend

Switzerland:grüetzi -hello

Netherlands Taking a little

kiss on the mouth.

Three kisses.

Hallo – Hello Tot ziens -See

you

Russia

Give three or six kisses on the cheek. Also up kissing on the mouth. "Privet" - Hi

New Zealand and Hawaiians

They do the Eskimo kiss now called Hongi.

Latin America Typically, a single

kiss on the cheek.

Except in Argentina, where men usually give two kisses. Hola Que onda? Alo

France Typically, one

kiss on each cheek.

Shake hands. Bonjour Je m'appelle Ana

Japan & China

JAPAN

Nodding greet konnichiwa - hello

CHINA

Nodding greet actually '你好 ' or 'ni

hao'.

India

Health by getting their hands were clasped at his chest and saying "Namaste“.

And if the person is of higher rank will touch the feet as a sign of respect.

Muslim

The most common is a handshake, while saying "salam aleikum”.

Questions?

What are the most common forms we use to greet?In which place they can use six kisses?What state greets by saying “ALOHA”?What greet is use in Muslim?