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Genuflection, a show of respect by bending at least one knee to the ground. Hand-kissing, a greeting made by kissing the hand of a person worthy of respect. Hat tip or doff, a salutation or show of respect made by two people removing their hats. Head bobble, an affirmative response or acknowledgement common in India.
This category is for human physical gestures that may imply a degree of respect and may be unequal; gestures of greeting etc such as the handshake that carry no such implication should not be included. NB: A social treatment of standing up is needed.
Filial piety is a virtue of having respect for ancestors, family, and elders. As in many cultures, younger Chinese individuals are expected to defer to older people, let them speak first, sit down after them, and not contradict them. Sometimes when an older person enters a room, everyone stands. People are often introduced from oldest to youngest.
In Asia, paying respect to elders is expected among younger people, a gesture such as bowing expresses the utmost respect. The elaborate and refined Japanese tea ceremony is also meant to demonstrate respect through grace and good etiquette. Etiquette in Asia varies from country to country even though certain actions may seem to be common.
Bowing is a traditional gesture of respect and gratitude in European cultures. Since the 17th century, bowing has been a primarily male practice. [1] Women instead perform a curtsy, a related gesture that diverged from the bow during the early modern period.
Gifts are a lovely way to show you care, but for people navigating the darkest waters they’ve ever swam, they can feel overwhelming or—at times—unwanted. From a seasoned sympathy gift ...
President Rodrigo Duterte extends his hand to skater Margielyn Didal who showed a gesture of respect to the President on September 12, 2018. Mano is an "honouring-gesture" used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder and presses ...
Diane Arbus (/ d iː ˈ æ n ˈ ɑːr b ə s /; née Nemerov; March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971 [2]) was an American photographer. [3] [4] She photographed a wide range of subjects including strippers, carnival performers, nudists, people with dwarfism, children, mothers, couples, elderly people, and middle-class families. [5]