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The Origin of China People's Meeting Ceremony

It refers to a gift given when we first meet. When young people meet their elders for the first time, they should salute them, and the elders should give them some gifts or coins. This is called "meeting ceremony". Xinjiang minority congress

Uighurs don't shake hands when they meet, but put their right hand on their left chest, nod and bow, and say "Salamu Rikun" (meaning blessing). If you meet a distinguished guest or elder, you should cross your hands on your chest and nod and bow to show your respect and courtesy to your elder. When women meet, they don't give this gift, but hug each other, touch their right faces and say "Salamu" (meaning blessing); When the elders meet the younger generation, the younger generation should salute first; When an old man sees a child, the child should call the old man's name first, and the old man should kiss the child's face and forehead. Nowadays, many old people still keep this traditional etiquette, but when young people meet, they usually hold a modern handshake ceremony and say "Jaaksi Musezi".

When Kazakhs meet, they should hold each other's hands with both hands to show respect and enthusiasm, and say "Salamu Rikun". At the same time, you should ask seven or eight "Oman" (meaning peace), and the contents should be asked about the elderly, parents, wives, brothers and sisters, children, livestock, etc. Otherwise, it is considered impolite. When women meet, they usually nod their heads and say hello. If they haven't seen each other for a long time, they will be particularly enthusiastic and want to hug each other to show their intimacy and miss.

According to the matchmaker, the South needs to give the woman a certain gift when it is determined that it is willing to associate with the woman.