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    Gestures and non-verbal communication can have different meanings across cultures. For example, nodding one's head up and down means "yes" in many places but "no" in countries like Bulgaria and Greece. Similarly, extending one's hand with the palm facing out can mean different things like "wait" or the number five in some cultures, but is a serious insult in Greece due to its historical meaning of throwing garbage. Giving even numbers of flowers also has different implications, as only even numbers are given at funerals in Russia to mean "die". Receiving gifts also varies, with both hands used in East Asian countries but only the right hand in Muslim nations.

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    Gestures and non-verbal communication can have different meanings across cultures. For example, nodding one's head up and down means "yes" in many places but "no" in countries like Bulgaria and Greece. Similarly, extending one's hand with the palm facing out can mean different things like "wait" or the number five in some cultures, but is a serious insult in Greece due to its historical meaning of throwing garbage. Giving even numbers of flowers also has different implications, as only even numbers are given at funerals in Russia to mean "die". Receiving gifts also varies, with both hands used in East Asian countries but only the right hand in Muslim nations.

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    Gestures and non-verbal communication can have different meanings across cultures. For example, nodding one's head up and down means "yes" in many places but "no" in countries like Bulgaria and Greece. Similarly, extending one's hand with the palm facing out can mean different things like "wait" or the number five in some cultures, but is a serious insult in Greece due to its historical meaning of throwing garbage. Giving even numbers of flowers also has different implications, as only even numbers are given at funerals in Russia to mean "die". Receiving gifts also varies, with both hands used in East Asian countries but only the right hand in Muslim nations.

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    Colombia and other country’s gestures and way of

    communicating.

    Gestures or non-verbal communication, is the


    communication process in which there is a sending and
    receiving of messages without words, that is, through
    signs, gestures and signs.

    Many people ask, is there a book that talks about the


    rules of behavior or non-verbal communication? the
    answer is no, there may not be an agreement on the
    exact meaning of each gesture.
    Therefore, the following lines are for using general
    gestures.

    The greeting
    The handshake, as an element of non-verbal
    communication, has been adopted almost everywhere
    in the world as a habitual way of greeting a person.
    However, there are traditional greetings (such as
    reverence) that still remain in Asian countries. The
    firm or soft way of shaking people's hands is also part
    of the non-verbal language and the different features
    of culture.
    body or facial movements

    Head movement: in many places (although it is not


    universal in all cultures) moving the head from top to
    bottom indicates "yes"; shaking it from one side to the
    other means "no". In other countries, such as
    Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, the same movements of the
    head are interpreted exactly the other way around.

    Eyes: In European, American, Canadian, And british


    culture it is important to hold the gaze while talking to
    others, regardless of sex or age.

    Extending a hand for us can mean three things: wait, for or


    number five. But in Greece it is called moutza and it is a very
    serious gesture with a very negative and offensive translation.
    Why? Because in the Byzantine Empire, when you wanted to
    insult the criminals, they threw ash, rubbish or even excrement
    with this gesture of extending your hand. Currently it is seen in
    the demonstrations.
    Walk barefoot in Spain it does not occur to us that someone
    goes down the street, much less in some kind of social act, but in
    Australia it is tremendously common, and it happens in any social
    stratum. If you see an Australian take off in the subway or the
    waiting room of a health center, do not be scared

    Giving flowers to someone


    When we give flowers, we usually do not count them, and give a
    dozen of them to some beloved person is perfectly natural, well
    seen and is a sign of appreciation, love or sympathy.
    In Russia, only even numbers of flowers are given at funerals. So
    when we give away 2, 4, 8 or any other number of flowers
    divisible by two we are saying: Die!
    To receive a gif
    This gesture changes a lot depending on the place in the world
    where we are. For example, in Japan, China and Vietnam you
    have to do it with both hands to express gratitude and
    commitment. On the other hand, in Muslim countries it is
    important to take the gift with the right hand, because the left is
    traditionally used in moments of intimate hygiene.

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