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GESTURE OF RESPECT

WHENEVER A PERSON RECEIVES SOMETHING FROM SOMEONE
WHO IS OLDER THAN HE IS OR TO WHOM ANY KIND OF
RESPECT IS DUE, HE MUST RECEIVE IT WITH BOTH HANDS
IRRESPECTIVE OF THE SIZE OF THE OBJECT, AND
PARTICULARLY IF IT IS A GIFT.

Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS PROPER TO A SMALL TRIBE OF ABOUT
100,000 PEOPLE IN UGANDA, THE BATOORO TRIBE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 602 Body Parts
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
SPEECH -- Respect

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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