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,...
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I use to hearing BeBe Winans or Sandi Patti sing this. Each one of these has such a beautiful voice & expression! We need to pray for the one who posted the YouTube though but I'm glad that this song meant something! May His Eye be upon you & yours Sweet sparrow & sing away! How it builds & gives us such a Peace & Comfort in Our Father!
I agree with you about the beginning & ending of mine! It's always touching to see God's spirit move in the people as they join in worship with a great singer like Janet! Thanks for your sweet visit!
Thank you for sharing & may you have a blessed weekend & enJOY TSMSS!
I just wake up and now I am listening to wonderful music :)))
Lovely music....
Have a nice weekend !!
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Nice to meet you! This is a great song and it is done so well here! Thank you for sharing it with us today!
Blessings to you!