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CUSTOM
JAPANESE CUSTOM OF GREETING IS THE BOW. THE BOW IS NOT ONLY
A PHYSICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GREETING, BUT ALSO THE
EXPRESSION OF VARYING DEGREES OF EMOTIONS. ONE BOWS
DIFFERENTLY TO PARENTS, FRIENDS, SERVANTS, OLDER SIBLINGS,
ETC. THE DIFFERENCE BEING THE DEPTH OF THE BOW, WHETHER
A NOD OF THE HEAD, TO THE WAIST, OR TO THE FLOOR. FOR
EXAMPLE, THE CHILD'S GOOD MORNING SALUTATION IS NOT JUST
THE VERBAL ONE OF "OHAYO GOZAIMASU" BUT ACCOMPANIED BY A
FORMAL BOW, WHICH MEANS KNEELING (BOTH FEET) ON THE FLOOR
WITH HEAD TOUCHING ONE'S HANDS WHICH ARE LAID PALMS DOWN
ON THE FLOOR AT BENDED KNEES.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; JAPAN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.3 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
ORIGIN OF THE HANDSHAKE
EMMISARIES WOULD GRASP THE RIGHT FOREARM OF THE ONE THEY WERE
MEETING IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING A POSSIBLE ADVERSARY HAVE
ACCESS TO HIS WEAPONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HISTORY
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
CUSTOM
THE THAI HAVE A TRADITIONAL WAY OF GREETING CALLED THE "WAI."
THIS HOLDS THE SAME SIGNIFICANCE AS THE AMERICAN HANDSHAKE,
BUT ALSO SIGNIFIES RESPECT, THANKS, OR APOLOGY. A PERSON
"WAIS" BY PLACING HIS HANDS TOGETHER IN A PRAYERFULL MANNER
AND LIFTING THEM TO HIS FACE WITH THE THUMBS BELOW THE
CHIN AND THE INDEX FINGERS AGAINST THE FOREHEAD, AND THE
HEAD SLIGHTLY BOWED. REFUSING TO RETURN A "WAIS" HAS THE
SAME EFFECT AS REFUSING A HAND SHAKE.
Where learned: THAILAND
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
"WAI" GESTURE
THIS IS DONE BY PUTTING THE HANDS TOGETHER IN A PRAYING
POSITION BEFORE YOUR FACE AND SLIGHTLY NODDING YOUR
HEAD. THIS GESTURE HOLDS THE SAME TRADITIONAL SIGNIFI-
CANCE AS THE AMERICAN HANDSHAKE, BUT ALSO SIGNIFIES
RESPECT, THANKS, AND APOLOGY.
James Callow comment: TIPS OF FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS AT LIPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): THAILAND
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Gesture SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 10-24-1970
THE PHILIPPINE GREETING IS TO KISS THE HAND OF EVERYONE
OLDER THAN YOURSELF AND THEN GENUFLECT TO THEM. ALSO
IN WRITING THE GREETING IS -- "I KISS YOUR HAND."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
TO OPEN A CAR DOOR FOR A LADY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PULLING OUT A CHAIR FOR A LADY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RESPECTFUL GESTURE
THE MAN ALLOWS A WOMAN TO PROCEED {PRECEDE} HIM THROUGH A
DOOR OR PASSAGE-WAY.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS GOOD MANNERS.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE MAN WALKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE STREET {SIDEWALK}
BECAUSE BEFORE THE STREETS WERE PAVED HE WAS
SUPPOSED TO PROTECT THE WOMAN FROM GETTING SPLASHED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 11-05-1968
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
IT IS A LEBANESE CUSTOM, THAT FOR RESPECT, A MAN OR
WOMAN MUST KISS ELDERS OR MEMBERS OF HIGH STATE ON
THE CHEEK EVERYTIME THEY SEE THEM IN GREETING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 03-22-1971
THE MAN WALKS DOWN THE STAIRWAY BEFORE THE WOMAN, SO
IF SHE SHOULD FALL HE CAN CATCH HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 11-05-1968
IF YOU STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE, YOU ARE KISSING THE
DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 04-02-1971
CUSTOM
WOMEN DO NOT TOUCH AN IMAGE OR LIKENESS OF BUDDHA.
WOMEN MUST NEVER BRUSH AGAINST A BUDDHIST MONK
OR OFFER TO SHAKE HANDS WITH THEM.
Where learned: THAILAND
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
CUSTOM
THAIS ARE TAUGHT TO CONSIDER CERTAIN PARTS OF THE BODY
AS MORE SACRED THAN OTHERS. THE FEET ARE THE LEAST
SACRED AND IT IS NOT COURTEOUS TO SPRAWL OR
SIT WITH LEGS ELEVATED AND POINTED AT A THAI.
PERHAPS THE GREATEST INSULT THAT A PERSON CAN DIRECT
AT A THAI IS TO POINT HIS FOOT AT A THAI'S HEAD.
Where learned: THAILAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.31 SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
CUSTOM
IT IS VERY DISCOURTEOUS TO SHAKE A FINGER AT
A THAI. IT IS ALSO DISCOURTEOUS TO POINT AT
A THAI.
Where learned: THAILAND
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Respect SPEECH -- Derision Scorn |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
GESTURE
BOWING TO THE MASTERS.
Submitter comment:
THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED DURING SLAVERY TIMES.
SLAVES HAD TO BOW TO THEIR OWNERS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): HISTORY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AS A SIGN OF RESPECT MEN TIP THEIR HATS WHENEVER THEY
PASS A CHURCH.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM IS NOT SO PREVALENT AMONG YOUNGER CATHOLICS
BUT IT WAS AND IS STILL PRACTICED AMONG THE OLDER MEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: NOT GIVEN