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  2. Wai (gesture) - Wikipedia

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    In Bali the greeting word spoken during the sembah is om swastiastu, [6] which is equivalent to sawatdee in Thai. Both originated from the Sanskrit svasti. In Sanskrit svasti means "safe, happy, and prosperous", and astu means "be it so". Thus Om Swastiastu means: "Oh God, I hope all goodness (safety, happiness, and prosperity) comes from all ...

  3. Bowing - Wikipedia

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    Similarly to East Asia, bowing is the traditional form of greeting in many South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. A gesture known as the Añjali Mudrā is used as a sign of respect and greeting and involves a bow of varying degrees depending on whom one performs it to and hands pressed together generally at chest level. [13]

  4. Wai khru ram muay - Wikipedia

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    The ritual consists of 2 parts: "Wai khru" and "Ram muay," made up of 4 different Thai words. Wai is a traditional Thai greeting with the palms together as a sign of respect. Khru is the Thai form of the Sanskrit word guru meaning "teacher." Ram is the Thai word for dancing in classical style, and Muay means "boxing." The full term can ...

  5. Culture of Thailand - Wikipedia

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    Thai greeting, the smile is an important symbol of refinement in Thai culture. Thai etiquette was described by Phya Anuman Rajadhon in the 20th century, during a time when modernity changed Thailand and many traditions disappeared.

  6. Mingalaba - Wikipedia

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    The greeting mingalaba is a relatively modern creation. The phrase first emerged during British rule in Burma in the 19th to 20th centuries, coined as a Burmese language equivalent to 'hello' or 'how are you.' [4] In the late 1960s, [5] the Burmese government institutionalized the phrase in the country's educational system.

  7. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Hongi, a traditional Māori greeting in New Zealand, performed by pressing one's nose and forehead (at the same time) to another person. Kowtow, shows respect by bowing deeply and touching one's head to the ground (🙇). Mooning, a show of disrespect by displaying one's bare buttocks. Motorcycling greetings include a leg shake in France.

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  9. Wai khru - Wikipedia

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    Student representatives present their teachers with offerings during the wai khru ceremony at Wachirawit School, Chiang Mai. The wai khru ceremony (Thai: พิธีไหว้ครู, pronounced [wâːj kʰrūː]) is a Thai ritual in which students pay respects to teachers in order to express their gratitude and formalize the student–teacher relationship.