NEXT UP! 1 176 Greetings around the world! Shaking hands, kissing cheeks, rubbing noses, and bowing – there are so many ways to greet someone. A Tibetan monk will show his respect by sticking his tongue out. But what could the reaction be if you did that? In most Western countries, people usually say “hello”, “how are you” or something similar when they greet someone. They shake hands, hug or give a kiss on the cheek. But there are many other traditions. In New Zealand, they have the hongi, a traditional Maori greeting. Two people press their foreheads and noses together. The Maori call it “a sharing of breath”. They believe that the two people’s spirits mix when they do this. Much further north, the Before reading Think about the following: How do you greet a person you don’t know? How do you greet your teachers and your friends? easy read a cheek – kinn to rub – nudda a monk – munkur similar – svipaður the Maori – þjóðflokkur frumbyggja á Nýja-Sjálandi a forehead – enni to share – deila breath – andardráttur a spirit – hér: andi
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