Hello

Hello; is this gesture merely a greeting or is it more.   There are so many different ways of saying hello with using gestures but they all mean the same thing.  Hello is more than just a greeting it is a sign of acknowledgement and respect.

This photo is of a hand shake, a sign of respect but also a way most Americans would say hello to each other.  A hand shake is a sign of respect in a formal manner but it is also done between fathers and sons and other male to male contact. But none the less it is a way to say hello.

A hug and kiss on the cheek.  This is a greeting I know too well.  You usually see this type of greeting among the Latin community.  The warm embrace shows that you receive them with open arms and the kiss on the cheek shows an intimacy factor or even nurturing.   This type of greeting shows respect, acknowledgement and a gesture that shows you care and that the person is important.

A five, whether it be a high one, or low one, or a dressed up fancy one with a lot of claps and slides and what not.   This type of greeting could be among friends but is used to acknowledge the other person and show that you respect them.

A bow, I got this idea from my son when he was involved with Tae Kwon Do.  It is an Asian greeting which is a sign of respect.  As seen in these pictures, there were several ways to say hello but that was not the only reason we use these gestures to mean hello, we use them to acknowledge and to show respect.