Worldwide Greeting Cultures

Things to remember

• There is a wide range of greetings around the world.
• People shake hands solidly and make direct eye contract in the United States.
•  During the handshake males grapes other man's hands very tightly in Russia.
• When Canadians first meet, they introduce themselves by starting their name and often shake their hands.
• In some Eastern countries, including Nepal and India, people nod or bend and say Namaskar or Namaste joining palms together like praying. 
• These cultures help us to each other's way of life. It also teach us how to understand a society.