Title: Mind Your Hand and Body Language When in Asia
Headings: Mind Your Hand and Body Language When in Asia
Mind Your Hand and Body Language When in Asia
Meanings of hand gestures vary
Pointing your fingers
Sticking out your pinky
The V sign
Hands inside your pocket
Handing your business card
Holding a person’s gaze
Exchanging handshakes
“Talk to the hand”
Curling your index finger
Thumbs up
Touching a person’s head
Be careful of your chopsticks
Using your hands when eating
Serving others
Blowing your nose
Use both hands
Crossing your fingers
Tipping
Deferring to elders
Refrain from gum chewing
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Content: For this religious sect, the head, being the highest body part, is sacred, while the feet are significantly dirty. When you are in these places, remember not to touch the head of someone as it is considered invasive. In the same manner, it is considered offensive to show the bottoms of your feet or point your feet at another person. Be careful of your chopsticks
It’s fun to eat with chopsticks if you’re in China, South Korea or Japan. However, do not make the mistake of sticking your chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. It is considered bad luck because it looks like a funeral incense and taken as a symbol of death. Likewise, when eating in South Korea or China, do not ask someone to pass you the food or keep your hands on your lap, which is customary in the West. In these countries, you have to join in the action and reach out for the delicious food you want. Using your hands when eating
Remember to wash your hands before eating – this is something that you are taught early on. While visiting Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India and Nepal, eating with your right hand is considered being polite.