What does it mean to kiss the back of the hand?

The traditional greeting etiquette for male officials is that the greeting parties embrace first, while each of them kisses the other on the cheek three times in succession.

Egypt

The kiss that shows respect is the kiss on the back of the hand, which is practiced by a child to a parent, a younger brother to an older brother, by a young person to an elder, by a person of low status to a person of high status or of high authority and prestige.

Tajiks

Women of the same generation have to embrace and kiss each other's faces when they meet; men of the same generation have to shake hands with each other and kiss the backs of their hands; and when the younger generation meets their elders, they have to kiss the palms of their elders irrespective of their sex. Elders can kiss the face of the younger generation, but after the daughter is married, the father can no longer kiss his daughter's face. He can only place his love for his daughter in his nods and words. The daughter-in-law should also be viewed in the same way as a married daughter, without kissing the face. In the loved ones break up to send off, then not kiss salute. When saying goodbye and wishing elders a safe journey, sons will put their right palms on their chests, and daughters-in-law and daughters will press their hands on their chests. When receiving and sending off guests of brotherly ethnicity, the kissing ceremony is also not allowed.

Germans

In Germany, people who meet for the first time, both men and women shake hands. And regardless of gender, they shake hands with great strength, and occasionally encountered a passionate as fire, not to the little girl's delicate hands to shake a broken bone and tendon She can not. In this way, handshake has been shaking to everyone recognized each other is a friend of the time, began to embrace; embrace so several times, and then familiar with a little can start kissing. Generally are the first left after the right two. This is mostly a formality, only really good friends are really kissing, most of the others are their own gestures, mouth 'Boo Boo' two just.

Italians and Spaniards

These two peoples are both known for their passion and exuberance, so the etiquette is very similar. My Spanish classmate said that in Spain, people, in general, whether they meet for the first time or not, kiss first! One on the left and one on the right. No more, no less. For those who are close friends or relatives, only one kiss is given.

Belgium

Belgium

is a bit more conservative, just one kiss between ordinary friends. Three kisses for close friends. But never an even number, like two, four.

Southern and northern Tunisia have different customs

The north only kisses twice, while the south has to kiss four times. Women are not allowed to kiss just anyone, only family members or close friends are allowed to kiss a woman. He also cited the example of a northerner who met a southerner, met, excitedly embraced, and after two boops, the northerner withdrew as if he had accomplished his mission, while on the other side of the southerner's passionate face is still waiting for the other two boops.