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Sep 29, 2020 · The Filipino traditional gesture used for greeting is known as ‘mano’, sometimes referred to as ‘bless’ in English. Mano is done as a show of reverence for the elders and as a way to acknowledge an elder’s blessing.
Aug 16, 2019 · When children greet their grandparents, they would say, “Mano po,” while at the same time reaching and touching the back of their grandparent’s hand with their forehead. The word mano is Spanish for hand, while po is a Filipino word that indicates respect or politeness.
- Saying Po, Please and Thank You. Traditionally, in Tagalog, we use “po” and “opo” in conversations as a more respectful way of talking to someone older than us.
- “Mano po” When younger people greet older people here in the Philippines, they say “mano po” which simply means “your hand please”. In the Filipino culture, to “mano” is a tradition of greeting those who are older than you.
- “Tao Po! “ Aside from the common practice of knocking on closed doors and listening for a permission to enter before actually going in, we Filipinos usually say “Tao po!”
- Assist and Give Way to Elders. Aside from using “po” and practicing mano, kids should also be reminded about giving way to elders, especially in public.
- Why Is Body Language Important?
- The Index Finger
- Lip Pointing
- Open Mouth
- Bill, Please
- Good Looking
- Peace Sign
- Money
- Thumbs Up
- Mano Po
Learning a new language certainly helps you understand the culture that speaks that language. However, there is also subtler body language specific to any given culture that is crucial to understand. Body language, hand gestures and facial expressions are used on a daily basis and are nearly as important to learn as spoken language. Without an unde...
Wagging and pointing the index finger is a Filipino hand gesture that sends the non-verbal message of 'Lagot ka,' which is similar to the expressions 'You're in trouble,' or 'You're dead meat. This is done with the index finger of either hand as you move your finger back and forth. Whether you say'Lagot' / 'Lagot ka' or not while doing this hand si...
This is a gesture that can easily be mistaken for a kiss, but it's not that at all. At some point, Filipinos got in the habit of pointing with the lips instead of fingers. For example, if you ask someone where an item is or someone is, pointing with the lips is the answer you will often receive, rather than someone verbally saying, 'It's right ther...
An open mouth doesn't always mean a person is surprised, shocked or wants her mouth to be checked. This common Filipino gesture actually means the person didn't quite understand or didn't hear what was said. An open mouth is a non-verbal way of asking, 'What did you say?'
This is one Filipino hand gesture to put up your sleeve next time you eat out with friends and are ready to pay your bill. Raise your hand and make eye contact with a waiter when he or she's looking your way and make this rectangular sign in the air with both hands. This will let the staff know you're asking for the bill without you saying a word a...
The non-verbal Filipino way of saying 'handsome' or 'good looking' is the hand gesture shown above. The index finger and thumb are extended in an L-shape and are brought beneath the chin. Ladies can use this too, of course! It simply means 'I am beautiful' or 'good looking.'
The popular peace sign. This V-shaped sign, made by the index and the middle finger as a sign of 'peace,' is one hand gesture that you're most likely familiar with. It's been used in famous photos and television shows, by US President Richard Nixon, and by the Hippies! Filipinos use this hand gesture a bit differently. They generally use it in case...
This hand gesture, made by creating a zero with the thumb and index finger, is often interpreted as meaning 'okay,' as this is how this hand sign is used in a number of countries. While it's true that some Filipinos use this gesture to mean 'okay,' Filipinos more commonly use it to mean 'money,' or 'pera,' 'kwarta,' 'datung,' 'anda' (slang wordsfor...
Another common Filipino hand gesture is the 'thumbs up.' Thumbs up is pretty much used just the same as most places in the world. A thumbs-up gesture is used to mean 'good,' 'alright,' 'okay,' or to indicate acknowledgment or approval. That employee who did a great job, the kid who behaved himself and your wife who cooked the perfect Filipino dish—...
'Pagmamano' or 'mano po' is a unique Filipino gesture of respect. You take the back of the hand of an elderor an older relative, such as an uncle or an aunt, and place it on your forehead. You can initiate this, but the older relative can also just touch your forehead with the back of their hand and say, 'bless you.'
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Mano po is a gesture of respect for an older person, regardless of gender, status in life, local or foreign, that is uniquely Filipino. The goal of this article is to help us understand that this gesture is strictly Filipino.
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Mano ( Tagalog: pagmamano) is an "honouring-gesture" used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder and presses their forehead on the elder's hand.
