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Genuflection, a show of respect by bending at least one knee to the ground. Hand-kissing, a greeting made by kissing the hand of a person worthy of respect. Hat tip or doff, a salutation or show of respect made by two people removing their hats. Head bobble, an affirmative response or acknowledgement common in India.
At that time, people believed that bending the sacrifices such as cattle and sheep into a bow shape on the altar was the only way to express respect and piety to the heaven. Later generations interpreted it as a daily etiquette, bending over, lowering the head, avoiding the other person's sight, to show obedience and lack of hostility.
Some ethnic groups such as the Javanese have a complex set of etiquette behaviors and are rather constrained in expressing their true feelings, while others, such as Batak and Betawi people, are more open and straightforward. Nevertheless, there are some similarities and common traits that can be used as a guide to interact with Indonesians.
Bowing is a traditional gesture of respect and gratitude in European cultures. Since the 17th century, bowing has been a primarily male practice. [1] Women instead perform a curtsy, a related gesture that diverged from the bow during the early modern period.
This category is for human physical gestures that may imply a degree of respect and may be unequal; gestures of greeting etc such as the handshake that carry no such implication should not be included. NB: A social treatment of standing up is needed.
Politeness is a major part of Japanese culture. The Japanese language contains two types of honorific expressions: one to show respect, and one to show modesty. The Japanese often rarely outright reject something. [clarification needed] Bowing is done as a common greeting in Japan. [6]
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Many codes of behavior revolve around young people showing respect to older people. Filial piety is a virtue of having respect for ancestors, family, and elders. As in many cultures, younger Chinese individuals are expected to defer to older people, let them speak first, sit down after them, and not contradict them.