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Maewo-shitsurei

By: Japan, Views: 1334

Passing through / Japan

Hand chops as you pass in front of a person

Zachem tak slozhnu

By: Europe, Views: 3786

Complicated / Russian Federation

Scratch your left ear by extending your right arm over you head.

Suimasen

By: Japan, Views: 1236

Other / Japan

Raise your palm in front of you towards the the person you want to direct attention

Ma-Ma-

By: Japan, Views: 1452

Other / Japan

Flap your hands down as to suppress the emotion of the person in front of you.

Ohikae-Nasutte

By: Japan, Views: 3110

Hello / Japan

An Old way of greeting done by a certain social group in the Edo period. Ohikae-Nasutte. Lower your waist and show the palm of your right hand. (You are unarmed and showing respect) After this ritual he will give his name, place of birth and and a long speech on his upbringing.

Celebration

By: sample1, Views: 1555

[Site Feature] / Japan

Some celebration rituals

So,so

By: Europe, Views: 1331

So,so / United Kingdom, England

Right hand palm facing down, sway sideways

Mannpuku

By: Japan, Views: 1589

I'm full / Japan

Gesture: Pat your stomach and breath out some air. Showing you are full from a good meal.

At a restaurant in Egypt

By: sample1, Views: 2956

[Site Feature] / Egypt

Some gestures useful at a restaurant in Egypt