concept   greeting gesture
culture   Sri Lanka
statement   In Sri Lankan culture, the common greeting involves placing the palms together in a prayer-like gesture without physical contact.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bodily contact in greetings Sri Lanka Greetings often involve placing palms together in a prayer-like gesture, without physical contact 1
2 mode of greeting Sri Lanka Greeting with a respectful gesture of folding hands and a slight bow (Namaste) 1