Gives a very, very firm handshake and happen inside the house, not on the doorstep.

Clap of hands.

Consists of placing their nose and upper lip against the cheek or forehead of the other person and taking a deep breath.

Guests in ____ are given a ceremonial scarf called a “hada.” It is given gently using both hands while slightly bowing.

Elders are greeted by taking one of their hands gently and pressing it on your forehead.

Stick out your tongue.
( It all began with monks, who would stick out their tongues to show that they came in peace).

Pressing their cheeks together and simultaneously inhaling.

.A fist bump with touching thumbs flipping to the side while saying “respect.”

Stretch out their hands and touch the fingertips of the other person,
then they bring their hands to their hearts.

Men shake hands with each other: stick out your hand and say “Prazer”, which means “(It’s a) pleasure.”

Bump noses.

Bow

Namaste is a beautiful greeting meaning “The spirit in me honors the spirit in you.”
Hands raised over the chest, palms pressed together.

The middle finger snaps the
middle finger of the person you are shaking hands with.

Though handshaking is not uncommon, most people prefer to say Hello when meeting others.

Air kiss on the cheek

Sniff faces.

Men greet each other by patting the back of a person.

Raising your eyebrows is the way to acknowledge someone’s presence

Nod their heads and smile, or shake hands if in a formal situation

Rub noses (and sometimes foreheads)

Shake with only right hand, for where the left hand is considered unclean.

As-salamu alaykum” means peace be upon you. It is usually followed by placing one hand on the
others opposite shoulder and touching noses.

People greet each other by squeezing thumbs

Most people shake hands with each other to greet when they meet.