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This honoring gesture involves a younger person asking for an elder’s hand and gently touching their own forehead
Pagmamano
Which body part do Filipinos use to point to an object or a person?
Lips
Re-enact the "pouting lips" gesture
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Re-enact the "pagmamano" gesture
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Why do we leave footwear outside the house?
We do it to respect the owner of the house. We don't want to bring dirt from the outside..
What is the most common gesture when meeting someone for the first time? This is usually done when in a formal setting.
Handshaking
A gesture that is commonly done by women to women.
Beso - beso
Pouting lips gesture is done to initiate a kiss. True or False?
False
Raising eyebrows with a smile is another way of greeting someone for the first time. True of False?
False.
Re-enact the gesture which is done when you're about to pass in between two people talking.
Lowering the head while arms extended downwards
What does lowering the head while arms extended downwards mean?
It's another way of saying "excuse me" without interrupting the two people's conversation.
Hissing is done to call someone's attention politely. True or False?
False.
Re-enact how Filipinos eat with bare hands.
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How do we call a friend's parent?
Tito (Uncle) or Tita (Aunt)
You see this at the front door of a Filipino household. What would you do?
Take off my shoes and leave it outside.
What do we call the culture of bringing home gifts when a person comes home from another country or town?
Pasalubong
