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  2. Clapping - Wikipedia

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    Clapping hand. A clap is the percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often quickly and repeatedly to express appreciation or approval (see applause), but also in rhythm as a form of body percussion to match the sounds in music, dance, chants, hand games, and clapping games.

  3. Hand clasping - Wikipedia

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    Hand wringing is a gesture characterized by repeatedly rubbing or twisting one's hands together, often as a sign of distress or nervousness, while folding or clasping.. Hand wringing has been studied in psychology to understand its underlying motivations and implications for mental well-being, of which include nonverbal communication and self-soothing beha

  4. Applause - Wikipedia

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    Applause (Latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap) is primarily a form of ovation or praise expressed by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences usually applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, or play, as a sign of enjoyment and approval.

  5. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Applause is an expression of approval made by clapping the hands together to create repetitive staccato noise. Applause is most appropriate within a group setting, to collectively show approval by the volume, duration, and clamor of the noise. Awkward turtle is a two handed gesture used to mark a moment as awkward. One hand is placed flat atop ...

  6. Mary Mack - Wikipedia

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    Melody Play ⓘ "Mary Mack" ("Miss Mary Mack") is a clapping game of unknown origin. It is first attested in the book The Counting Out Rhymes of Children by Henry Carrington Bolton (1888), whose version was collected in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

  7. Hakushu (Shinto) - Wikipedia

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    Ceremonial clapping is quiet and soft. [7] It is considered to have a Buddhist meaning with the right hand meaning Buddha and the left hand meaning all beings so unification of Buddha and all beings. [8] As Buddhism and shinto have been together for so long it is unclear which one it originated from. [9]

  8. Psychologists break down the meaning of Donald Trump's handshake

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    The way the president shakes hands has been in the news as of late, especially those with French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron said his first shake with Trump was a "moment of truth."

  9. Glossary of flamenco terms - Wikipedia

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    hand clapping. It is intricate art, requiring skill and knowledge of compas. palmas altas percussive effect performed with the fingers of the right hand on the left palm, resulting in a sharp sound; also called palmas claras and palmas agudas palmas sordas muted clapping done with cupped hands (often by the singer); also called palmas graves ...