It´s fun to learn the different ways that people do things in different countries.
Did you know there are many ways to greet each other?
In India, our Indian brothers put their hands together with a slight bow. Here’s Bishop Nerendra John showing us how to do it. (Families hug each other and parents hug their children in India.)
The greeting in DR Congo, Africa, is not just a hand shake. The person showing respect uses their left hand to hold under their right fore arm when they greet someone. The smallest children learn to put their left hand just so to greet the adults like their relatives, teachers, and pastors.
Mr Mahango Lubembela and Rev Dr Lubunga w’Ehusha demonstrate this greeting. Wouldn’t you like to be greeted by an African friend like this?
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Linda Stryker // November 11, 2007 at 11:49 am
It’s been great to be able to follow the events of the World Conference through this web site. There is a correction to the above photo. Mr Mahango Lubembela is shaking hands with Rev Dr Lubunga w’Ehusha, who is placing his left hand on his right forearm. They are delegates from DR Congo.
fmwc2007 // November 11, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Linda, thank you for the corrections. We have edited the article with your accurate information.
Yvonne // November 12, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Yes, thank you, Linda. We intended to make those corrections after we arrived here in Paraguay and are glad you made them first. The delegates said they’d heard from you and were surprised and pleased that you were keeping up with the WC via the website! Joy and Peace.
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