Traditional moves of greeting



Traditional Moves of Greeting:

A move of greeting is any gesture or movement used to greet another being.

Traditionally Terrans use: Namaste, bows by a male and a curtsy by a female are initiated by the “inferior state” being and acknowledged by the “superior state” being. The form used varies widely depending upon local culture, sexes of each person, relative social status and often closeness of acquaintance.
 * Nod (formal-acknowledging superior to inferior)
 * Bow (formal-inferior to superior) (shallower by superior acknowledging a bow from an inferior)
 * Curtsy.jpg Curtsy (formal-inferior to superior)
 * Namaste (formal-inferior to superior)
 * Handshake (semiformal-peers)
 * Forearm Clasp (semiformal-peers)
 * Hug (informal-close acquaintance)
 * Cheek kiss (informal-close acquaintance)

On Nilfeheim, for formal greetings, males normally use bows and forearm clasps while a female would use a curtsy.