One custom that shows people's history and values is the way they greet one another. There are different ways of1around the world. They change from the2handshake to other strange greetings found in some countries.
In the United States and Canada, a simple handshake is common. There is an interesting story about the handshake: 3started long ago as a way of showing people that you weren't carrying a weapon (武器) . It is usual to shake the person's right4while looking him or her in the eye.
Handshakes are also common in other parts of the5, including Britain and Russia. In Russia men hold other men's hands very strongly during the handshake. Handshakes are also how most people in New Zealand greet each other.6, the native Maori people of that country usually press their noses together as a symbol of respect.
In other countries, such as France and Belgium, hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures, people kiss each other on the7. The number of kisses8which country you are in. In Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯) , men might kiss each other on the cheek 11 times. Men will also shake hands with other men there. In some9countries, including Korea and Japan, bowing is the traditional greeting.
In Japan, the deeper the bow is, the deeper the respect is shown. The10custom may be in Tibet, China. People there choose to stick out their tongues (吐舌头) to greet others.
