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Another Christian kissing tradition is known as the "kiss of peace." This tradition is traced to Apostle Paul's instruction for Christians to "greet each other with a holy kiss". (Romans 16:16) Today during the "kiss of peace" ritual members will exchange a handshake, hug, or kiss on the cheek as a sign of mutual forgiveness. [21]
In Argentina and Uruguay it is common (almost standard) between male friends to kiss "a la italiana", e.g. football players kiss each other to congratulate or to greet. In Chile, one cheek kiss is given between male friends (specially young men) and male relatives (despite age and relationship), although sometimes it can be between acquaintances.
Farewell of Saints Peter and Paul, showing the Apostles giving each other the holy kiss before their martyrdom. (Alonzo Rodriguez, 16th century, Museo Regionale di Messina ). The holy kiss is an ancient traditional Christian greeting , also called the kiss of peace or kiss of charity , and sometimes the "brother kiss" (among men), or the ...
The socialist fraternal kiss was a special form of greeting between socialist state officials. The act demonstrated the special relationship that exists between Communist countries , consisting of an embrace, along with a series of three kisses on alternate cheeks. [ 1 ]
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say "hello," "guten tag," "hola," "konnichiwa" or "g'day." They might shake hands, bump fists, make a fist-and ...
In Moroccan society, same-sex people do not greet each other the same as do opposite sex. While same-sex people (men or women) will shake hands, kiss on the cheek and even hug multiple times, a man and woman greeting each other in public will not go further than a handshake. This is due to Moroccan culture being conservative.
Air kiss, conveys meanings similar to kissing, but is performed without making bodily contact. Blowing a raspberry or Bronx cheer, signifies derision by sticking out the tongue and blowing (linguolabial trill) to create a sound similar to flatulence. Cheek kissing, pressing one's lips to another person's cheek, may show friendship or greeting.
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