WorksheetsBeyond the Handshake: How People Greet Each Other Around the
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
This tradition all began with monks to show that they came in peace—and weren’t the reincarnation of a cruel 9th-century king named Lang Darma.
bump nose
stick out tongue
show teeth
bow
In Qatar, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, bumping nose means you want to demonstrate that you view a potential business contact as a peer.
True
False
What country do men routinely brush cheeks with other men who aren’t relatives or romantic partners?
Vietnam
Japan
Canada
Argentina
This pressing together of forehead and nose is what New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people call a “sharing of __________.”
life
breath
food
water
Why some people in Middle Eastern countries use only their right hand when hand shaking?
left hand is considered awkward
left hand is considered to be evil
left hand is considered unclean
all people in Middle Eastern countries are right-handed
In northern Mozambique, people also clap, but ______ times before they say “moni” (hello).
two
three
four
unlimited
It's the formal, yet traditional Malaysian greeting.
putting your hand on your heart
hand shaking
bowing
rubbing noses
In Japan, a deeper bow indicates a higher level of respect and prayer hands aren’t used. Men bow with their hands at their sides, and women with their hands on their thighs.
True
False
In this country, people press cheeks together and take a deep breath as part of a tradition to welcome for visitors.
South Pacific island of Tuvalu
South Africa
Vietnam
China
In this country, locals have a particularly unique way of showing their reverence. They take an older person’s hand and press it gently to their foreheads.
Vietnam
Japan
Philippines
India
