Tibet Blame this greeting tradition on a really bad king. It all began with monks, who would stick out their tongues to show that they came in peace—and weren’t the reincarnati… See more

Qatar, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates Want to demonstrate that you view a potential business contact as a peer? Forget shaking hands; instead, bring your nose i… See more

New Zealand If air kisses sound too intimate for your taste, try on a hongi for size. This pressing together of forehead and nose is what New Zealand’s indigenous … See more

Botswana, China, Germany, Zambia, Rwanda, and the Middle East A handshake isn’t as simple as it seems when you take it on the road. In Middle Eastern countries, for example… See more

Zimbabwe and Mozambique There’s something kind of nice about applause as part of a hello, isn’t there? In Zimbabwe, the clapping of hands comes after folks shake in a call an… See more