{"id":474,"date":"2020-04-09T13:15:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T13:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?p=474"},"modified":"2020-04-17T09:55:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T09:55:15","slug":"ways-of-greeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/index.php\/featured\/ways-of-greeting\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways of Greeting &#8211; Without Touching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;474&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;10 Ways of Greeting - Without Touching&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;122.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 122.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>While the world adopts social distancing to prevent Coronavirus infection, it also becomes important to discover alternative ways of greeting that require no touching. Be it handshakes, hugs, or kisses; the current COVID-19 outbreak has affected the way we greet each other. Due to lockdowns, self-quarantine, and social distancing, the world is changing, and so are the ways we say \u2018hello.\u2019 On the other hand, there are some cultures and countries around the world where no-touch greetings already exist or had existed before. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some no-touch-required ways of greeting that we all may like to adopt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Namaste, India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"475\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-2.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=475\" class=\"wp-image-475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-2.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-2-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-2-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Etymologically, <em>nama<\/em> means \u2018bow,\u2019 and <em>Namaste<\/em> means \u2018I bow to you.\u2019 With palms pressed together at the heart center and fingers pointing upwards, <em>Namaste<\/em> has been associated with Indian culture. <em>Namaste<\/em> has an ancient history; it has been mentioned in the epics like Mahabharata, Rigveda, and Atharvaveda. Performed both while meeting and leaving, Namaste symbolizes both gratitude and respect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bowing, Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"476\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-2.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=476\" class=\"wp-image-476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-2.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-2-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-2-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As \u2018<em>Namaste<\/em>\u2019 is synonymous with the Indians, \u2018bowing\u2019 seems synonymous with the Japanese. Called Ojigi in Japanese, bowing is performed for several reasons &#8211; reverence, gratitude, apology, or even everyday greetings. Bowing or Ojigi is an inherent part of Japanese culture. In Japanese schools and companies, people are provided with special training on how to bow at different occasions, events, and business meetings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Baoquan Li, China<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/03-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"477\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/03-2.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=477\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/03-2.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/03-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/03-2-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/03-2-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the modern Chinese have moved to handshakes, one of the ways of greeting that the ancient Chinese practiced was called baoquan li. The Chinese make the fist of one hand and hold it with another hand. If you\u2019ve watched any of the Kung Fu or Bruce Lee movies, you might have seen this classic way of saluting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Curtsy, England<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"478\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-2.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=478\" class=\"wp-image-478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-2.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-2-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-2-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtsy, one of the most traditional gestures of greeting, is performed by bending the knee a little. Another form of greeting without touch, Curtsy, originated in Europe, where it became a norm for women to bend the knee in front of people from upper social rank. While Curtsy vanished from most of the European countries gradually, people in England still show respect to the Queen with Curtsy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saluting, Medieval Europe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/05-3.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"479\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/05-3.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=479\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/05-3.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/05-3-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/05-3-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/05-3-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Salutes are said to have originated in Medieval Europe, especially in Rome, by soldiers as a gesture for the formal greeting. Later in the 18th century, saluting was adopted by the British Army officers. While a salute is most primarily associated with armed forces around the world, it is one of the great ways of greeting without physical contact and is practiced in various countries and organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wai, Thailand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/06-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"480\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/06-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=480\" class=\"wp-image-480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/06-1.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/06-1-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/06-1-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/06-1-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wai<\/em>, which looks similar to <em>Namaste<\/em> of India, is another way to greet each other without touching. With palms pressed together and head slightly bent, Wai is accompanied by \u2018<em>Sawasdee<\/em>\u2019 in Thai, meaning \u2018hello.\u2019 When you express \u2018<em>wai<\/em>\u2019 to someone in Thailand, they are expected to express the same in return, except the Buddhist monks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Putting Hand on Heart, Malaysia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"481\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=481\" class=\"wp-image-481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07-1.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07-1-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07-1-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07-1-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting the right hand on the heart with a gentle smile is one of the ancient ways of greeting in Malaysia. This lovely gesture means \u2018I greet you from my heart.\u2019 If they are greeting someone older, the Malaysians also bow their head slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sticking out the Tongue, Tibet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/08-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"482\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/08-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=482\" class=\"wp-image-482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/08-1.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/08-1-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/08-1-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/08-1-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks a little weird, doesn\u2019t it? But sticking out the tongue is a sign of respect and gratitude amongst Tibetans. The origin of this greeting is in a Tibetan folklore in which a cruel king had a black tongue. People stick out their tongues to show that they are not like him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hat Tip, Western Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"483\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09-2.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?attachment_id=483\" class=\"wp-image-483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09-2.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09-2-696x447.png 696w, https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09-2-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Guess what? This gesture came into existence only to maintain social distance in the early 19th century. In Europe, it was a common and non-verbal way of greeting among friends or acquaintances. Later, the tradition got associated with North American cowboys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adab, South Asian Muslims<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Closely related to the Indo-Persian culture, Adab comes from the Urdu word Aadaab, meaning etiquette. The gesture has been associated with the courtly culture of Muslim Nawabs. Adab if either answered by another Adab or by saying \u2018<em>Tasleem<\/em>\u2019 meaning acceptance of the greeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/index.php\/featured\/positive-thinking-photos\/\">11 Photos for Positive Thinking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone said, \u201cWe should greet every morning with open arms and every night with a full heart.\u201d Greetings are nothing but a way of making connections with people we meet. We, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbus.my\/\">redBus<\/a> (best platform to book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbus.my\/bus\/bus-online-ticket\">bus ticket online<\/a>) want you maintain stay safe during the current situation. And, when during the time of COVID-19, you practice social distancing, these contact-less greetings can help you reduce the emotional distance. Which one are you planning to adopt? 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