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S.American etiquette
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As a resident in Spain who is going to s.america very soon i would like to know if the native(indiginous) south americans have the custom of cheek kissing upon greeting like the european blooded do? To avoid embarrasing/awkward situations as i am staying with a native/indian family. Thanks in advance.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I don't know the answer, but just recently I had a problem with cheek kissing. The other woman didn't "practice" and when I greeted her I first ended up kissing the air near her ear (!) then when departing she put in her best effort but we both went in the same direction and I kissed her on the lips! It was terrible embarassing. I think it's mainly European, cheek kissing. Wouldn't expect your friend to be accustomed to it although I don't know for sure. Where are you goin in S. America?
wow, it does sound embarassing!!! Im going all over s.america but the family i will be with is in Ecuador. I do know that they do it there but dont know about if the native peoples do it. You see if i dont and they do ill appear rude, if i do and they dont ill look strange! This is a very strange question!