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GREETING CUSTOMS

THE ANAHUATL INDIAN GREETS PEOPLE BY RUBBING HIS PALM AGAINST THE
PALM OF THE PERSON HE IS GREETING. TO ATTEMPT TO HOLD THE HAND IN A
WESTERN HANDSHAKE IS A THREATENING GESTURE.

Where learned: MEXICO ; COXCATLAN

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 00-00-1977

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