With a little research , I learned the origin of the head bobble… dating back 400 years when the kings in Indian did not like to be confronted with a “no” when they gave an order. This was true up to and through the Colonial period with the British. Indian people adapted by not saying no to a request. Well, sort of ! For people from other cultures it can be rather confusing as you can see from this presentation!
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I love this!!!! It’s so cute!
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I thought the presentation was fun and it is true! Smiles
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😀
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Lol
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this made me laugh! here in malaysia we get our fair share of this. (:
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Confusing to those new to it but endearing , too!
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From Indian people or Malaysian people?
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Loved this post! The video made me laugh. It was great! I showed my whole family!
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I am so glad you all enjoyed the video…I surely did too!
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Very good. Different cultures have different body language. Thank you for sharing.
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Very true. . . so glad you enjoyed the post!
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Love it Anne. Looking back I can now remember when I would talk to Niv during work and get the different head shakes. Wish I had know this then, I could have sent a few back to her, especially when she was driving and I was navigating, trying to tell her to slow down because the turn was right up……back there after she overshot it at 90 mph.
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It is a funny video and an unusual cultural phenomenon! Wonderful people! Glad you found me!
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Reblogged this on Oyia Brown.
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Reblogged this on TalesAlongTheWay and commented:
I thought this would brighten a gray, wet November day.
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