Mannerism in the Latin culture
Have you ever seen Latin American friends greeting each
other with a kiss or a hug?
Did you think that was a little different than what you
normally do when greeting a friend? Maybe you have been to a Latin American
country and you did not know how to greet people. I’ll explain how this whole
kissing, hugging greetings work. When is ok to do it, with who and where!
Hispanics like to be polite and a firm handshake is a common practice
between them, as well as, a light kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common
forms of greeting family members and friends. When Hispanics are greeting someone
informally they are very fast and they use body language to convey their
points.
Relatives and Friends
In general, friends and relatives greet each other in Latin
America with a kiss or a hug. When a male greets a female or a female greets
another female here is what happens. They put their cheeks together, and make a
light kissing sound. Their lips don't ever touch, just their checks. This
entire ritual will only take one or maybe 2 seconds. When a male greets another
male, who is his relative or friend, it is customary for them just to approach
each other and give each other a light hug.
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Casual Parties
When you are invited to someone's home you should expect to be treated as a friend or relative. Be prepared for a
kiss or a hug! If you are unsure at all on what to do when you are in someone's
home, the best thing to do is just follow the lead of your host. In some countries and regions you
may also be kissed twice once on one cheek and once on the other cheek. If you
are prepared to follow the lead of your host, you'll do just fine! Just so you
know, these are hugs and
kisses that they have
absolutely no romantic meaning
Business
In most business situations and greetings, you can generally plan
on shaking hands, unless they have known each other for a long time or is relative.
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