Different ways of greeting around the world In countries with different customs, people greet differently.
In Japan and South Korea, people usually bow when meeting to show respect for others.
In countries such as Russia and Brazil, good friends often hug each other when meeting.
In countries such as the United States and Canada, people shake each other’s hands very forcefully when meeting, but for a short time (astrong, shorthandshake).
In Mexico, Egypt and other countries, people also greet each other by shaking hands, but for a slightly longer and gentler time (asofter, longerhandshake).
In India and Thailand, people greet each other by putting their hands on their chests and bowing gently. People around the world meet and greet each other in different ways, so we should follow this when interacting with people from different countries: respect each other’s culture. There is a saying in English: do as the Romans do. (WheninRome, doastheRomansdo.)
How to greet different ethnic groups?
1. Greeting method 1: handshake
Applicable countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Egypt and other countries.
Shaking hands is one of the most common and common courtesies in interpersonal communication, and it is also one of the most common greetings in modern society.
In the United States and Canada, people shake each other’s hands very forcefully when meeting, but for a short time. In Mexico and Egypt, although people also greet each other in the form of handshakes, they should be slightly longer and more gentle.
2. Greeting method 2: Bow
Applicable countries: Japan, South Korea.
In Japan and South Korea, when people meet, they usually bow to show respect for others.
In Japan, when bowing, it is generally not possible to speak, and greetings are usually made after the salute. If you speak in a formal and serious salute, the other party will be regarded as disrespectful.
3. Greeting method 3: Put your hands on your chest
Applicable countries: Thailand, Indonesia.
When Thai people greet each other and their elders, they will put their hands together. Men place their hands in front of their faces, and women place them on their chests. The traditional etiquette for Indonesians to meet friends or real-world friends is to greet each other with their right hands on their chests, and to ordinary people, they will greet each other with a handshake.
Put your hands on your chest, which means put them on your chest! Everyone, don’t put it on each other’s chest!
4. Greeting method 4: Hug
Applicable countries: Russia, Brazil and other countries.
In Russia, Brazil and other countries, good friends often hug each other when they meet.
Don’t hug too tightly when hugging! Otherwise, it will cause discomfort to the other party.
