KHMER-GREETING STYLE

5 different ways of our Khmer worship tradition Shaking hands is not our Cambodian tradition. Our Khmer tradition is to raise our hands in salute, and there are five different ways. While the Prime Minister suggested that instead of shaking hands to greet the Khmer style to prevent the spread of Kovit 19, please understand How to salute our Khmer. Fingertips on the eyebrows Assemble the palms in the shape of a lotus flower, do not put your fingertips on the eyebrows as a salute to Indra Brahma, the devas, the elders, and salute things that are too high. From people. Middle fingertips to the eyebrows Assemble the palms of the hands in the shape of a lotus flower, do not put the middle fingertips to the tips of the eyebrows, the head is very bowed, saluting to the monk, the king, the king The right to be sacred, which is the act of bowing down or worshiping. Middle fingertips to the tip of the nose Assemble the palms of the hands in the shape of a rose, do not put the middle fingertips to the tip of the nose, the head is slightly bent, salute parents, grandparents, guardians, teachers A priest or a meritorious person. Middle fingertips to the mouth Assemble the palms of the hands in the shape of a lotus flower, place the middle fingertips to the mouth to salute the older person than the boss or boss. Middle fingertips to the chest Assemble the palms of the hands in the shape of a rose, do not place the middle fingertips to the chest, to salute people of similar status or friends, etc. For the older ones to respond to the younger ones.