Each country has its own culture one of ways to show it off is from its greeting. Here are some of the most interesting greetings on the planet.
What do you say when you meet an old friend? Hi Mate? Hullo ma fren? Or simply, hi?
The way one greets a friend or foreigner actually signifies a profound expression of cultural customs that have evolved for decades and even centuries. There are some greetings specified to different genders as in Thailand with their variatons of "Sawadikap" and clasped hands, and more other examples follow below. Let's set off to travel the globe and learn some interesting gestures are uniquely fascinating.
Malaysia (Hand On The Cest)
In Malaysia, the traditional way of greeting is by placing the right palm of hand on the left chest where the heart's place is. The gesturer is accompanied with a slight bow head and body for about a few seconds, gentle smile, and also eye contact. This way of Malaysian greeting indicates respect, honesty, and sincerity from the heart, and the slight bow indicates that recipients are welcomed and honored.
