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INDIAN GREETING

WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MEET, THE GREETING IS GIVEN BY THE
PHRASE, "NAMASTE" WHICH IS GIVEN BY BOTH PARTIES WITH
THE HANDS FLAT AGAINST EACH OTHER OVER THE CHEST AND
A SLIGHT BOW OF THE HEAD.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: 602 Body Parts
SPEECH -- Formula
SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1
SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations

Date learned: 02-29-1968

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