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Bread and salt (Serbian: хлеб и со) is a traditional welcoming of guests, [7] being customary to offer it before anything else, [8] with bread having an important place in Serbian tradition, used in rituals. [9] [10] The traditional bread, pogača, is a symbol of family unity and goodness, and salt prosperity and security for the guest.
A tilak, often made of a vermilion paste, is put on the forehead, [1] and rice grains are placed on it. This is the highest form of welcome in Hindu Indian families. Flower offering – A flower is a gesture of goodwill. When the guest departs, the flower symbolizes the sweet memories of the visit, which stay with them for several days.
In Hebrew, the practice is called hachnasat orchim, meaning "welcoming guests". Besides other expectations, hosts are expected to provide nourishment, comfort, and entertainment for their guests, [ 12 ] and at the end of the visit, hosts customarily escort their guests out of their home, wishing them a safe journey.
The Right Hand of Fellowship can be used as a weekly greeting, similar to the passing of the peace used in liturgical churches. Additionally, the Right Hand of Fellowship can be viewed as merely an expression of good faith and morals. In this scenario, there is less of a literal sense to the right hand.
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[1] [2] During this part of the ceremony, Māori warriors [3] will advance cautiously towards the guests with ceremonial weapons and perform threatening gestures and grimaces, calling out battle screams and generally giving an impression of being ready to explode into violence against the visitors at any moment.
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[1] [2] The term "karşılama" means "encounter, welcoming, greeting" in Turkish. The dance is popular in Northwestern areas of Turkey , especially on wedding parties and festivals. This dance is also found in many areas of Greece , such as the Aegean islands (Syros, Kythnos, Lesvos, etc.) as well as in Thrace and Macedonia.