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CUSTOM
JAPANESE DO NOT APPLAUD AT A PERFORMANCE OF A CLASSIC
DRAMA. RESTRAINT IS THE KEYNOTE OF EVERYTHING OF A
HIGH CHARACTER, AND THE GREATEST TRIBUTE THE AUDIENCE
CAN PAY AN ACTOR OR SINGER IS PROFOUND SILENCE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN
JAPAN AND HAS ATTENDED SUCH PERFORMANCES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation SPEECH -- Instructions Directions Silence |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
FINGER IN FRONT OF THE LIPS MEANS: SILENCE OR BE QUIET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Instructions Directions Silence |
Date learned: 09-29-1965
PUTTING THE INDEX FINGER UP TO THE LIPS IN A VERTICAL
POSITION AND MAKING A "SH" SOUND INDICATES SILENCE.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Instructions Directions Silence |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE PUTTING TOGETHER OF THE HANDS AND SLIGHTLY BOWING
FROM THE WAIST--MEANING, "PRAY PLEASE SHUT UP. I'D
LIKE TO SPEAK."
Where learned: BUFFALO ; HIGH SCHOOL ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Instructions Directions Silence |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN