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Cheek kissing in Indonesia is commonly known as cipika-cipiki which is an acronym for cium pipi kanan, cium pipi kiri (kissing right cheek, kissing left cheek) In parts of Central, South, and East Asia with predominantly Buddhist or Hindu cultures, or in cultures heavily influenced by these two religions, cheek kissing is largely uncommon and ...
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. [19]
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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.
Articles relating to kissing, the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object.Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, sexual activity, sexual arousal, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, peace, and good luck, among many others.
Cheek kissing is common in Europe, parts of Canada (Quebec) and Latin America and has become a standard greeting mainly in Southern Europe but also in some Central European countries. While cheek kissing is a common greeting in many cultures, each country has a unique way of kissing.
The socialist fraternal embrace consists of a series of three deep hugs, alternating between the left and right sides of the body, without kissing. This modified greeting was adopted by Marxist–Leninist statesmen in Asia, which lacks a tradition of cheek kissing as greeting. During the Cold War, Marxist–Leninist officials in Asia consented ...
The air kiss is a pretence of kissing: the lips are pursed as if kissing, but without actually touching the other person's body. Sometimes, the air kiss includes touching cheek-to-cheek. Also, the gesture may be accompanied by the mwah sound. [1] The onomatopoeic word mwah (a representation of the sound of a kiss) has entered Webster's ...