Unusual ways to greet people around the globe

Posted by Fox News
By Lyn Mettler

A handshake says hello in America, but it’s a bewildering gesture in other parts of the world. From touching noses to shouting at the top of your lungs, here are some unusual ways people say hello throughout the world:

• 9. A Sweet Greet in Kenya

  
  
  

  
  Traveler Katie Rees, who visited the Maasai Tribe in Kenya in 2012 while on vacation, discovered a touching way to greet local children. The children bow their heads in respect to visitors and expect them to touch their heads with their palms in return. This may happen throughout the day, including when the children come home from school.