Cross-cultural misunderstandings are rife among gestures of beckonings and farewells in different parts of our planet. For example, the American gesture for "come here" could mean "good-bye" to Italians. Axtell (1998) observes, "the way people beckon one another around the world can be almost as diverse as the way we greet and bid farewell to one another." Today we look into popular hand gestures to signal farewells and to beckon. 1. In the United States , common gesture for getting someone's attention, as when calling a waiter is to raise a hand about head high with the index finger raised (exactly the girl's hand gesture on Samulli's header ) If an American used that gesture to a waiter in Germany , saying "Water please," the German waiter would bring two glasses of water In Japan it is rude; pointing a finger at anyone is considered impolite 2. Italians and Greeks will often wave goodbye with the arm extended, palm up,...
Oh... falling effect.... That's what I thought the first time ever I saw Michael Jackson on TV singing 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough.' I was probably in 3rd grade. Last night during rehearsal, I didn't notice this song, but this is one of my faves. If only This Is It wasn't on cinema! Yet the King of Pop does deliver. He moves butts even from wherever he is.
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We will never forget Michael ;)
He is the KING of the pop
forever !!!!
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