in some culture, such as japanese and korean cultures. people bow to each other when they meet. in others. they put their palms together in front of their faces and incline their heads. (this is called namaste in india and wai in thailand.) in russia, france, italy, and many other parts of europe. as well as in latin america. people touch each other when they meet. embracing (hugging)and often exchanging a quick kiss on one or both cheeks.