Greeting styles and gestures you need to learn when you visit these African communities

Nduta Waweru August 08, 2018

Shona

In the Shona community in Zimbabwe, a handshake is accompanied with a clap as a sign of respect.  As with many tribes in Africa, the youth greets the elders as a sign of respect and acknowledgement of their existence.

In some places in the country, people would greet each other using totems, depending on their totem and their level of influence.  In some cases, parents would be greeted with the name of their firstborn children.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: August 8, 2018

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