Greetings all

over the world

Kenya
Adamu
-a jumping dance.
This is usually done by the tribe warriors
to welcome guests, especially those
comi n g f rom di ff e re n t t r i b e s or
nationalities.

Tibet
Sticking your tongue out
-Tibetan monks stick their tongue out to greet people.
They also press the hands together and place them in How to be effective communicator amidst globalization?
❖ Global awareness
front of their chest to show that they “come in peace”.
❖ Cultural sensitivity
They started doing this to prove that they’re not the ❖ Cultural intelligence (CQ)
reincarnation of a cruel king from the 9th century that ❖ Respect for other cultures/beliefs
had a black tongue. ❖ Openness & optimism

Philippines Pointers:
Mano 1. Be ethical
-Elders are greeted by taking one of their hands and 2. Use Standard English terms
gently pressing it on your forehead, called the “mano” 3. Use reasonable speed/rate in talking
4. K.I.S.S.
(which is HAND in Spanish). It is used to show respect.
5. Be a good listener
6. Keep tabs of important details
Japan 7. Encourage interaction
Bowing
-People greet each other with a bow in Japan. This also
shows a sign of respect. Culture guides
Oman
Communication
How? Culture tells you who you are, how to act, how to
Nose Kiss
think, how to talk, and how to listen
-In Oman, men often greet each other by pressing their
noses together.
Ethnocentrism Cultural Relativism
A belief that one Acceptance of other
New Zealand
culture is better or cultural groups as
Hongi
Superior than others equal in value to
-The traditional Māori greeting, known as hongi, is
one’s own.
similar to the Oman greeting except they also press
Cultural Appreciation
their foreheads together and look at each others eyes
Having one’s consent to participate in some culture and
both sides mutually benefit and gain understanding of
Malaysia
each other
Touching of fingertips
Malays usually stretch out their hands and touch the
Cultural Appropriation
other person’s fingertips and then bring their hands to
Taking from a marginalized group without permission,
their hearts. It symbolizes that they’re greeting you
and usually with little or no respect for or knowledge
from their hearts.
about the culture.

International & Cultural Appreciation

Angelina Jolie visited Pakistan surrounded by women in
Intercultural hijabs, wearing one herself is a means to fit in and show
respect towards the culture.