Colombia and other country’s gestures and way of

communicating.

Gestures or non-verbal communication, is the

communication process in which there is a sending and
receiving of messages without words, that is, through
signs, gestures and signs.

Many people ask, is there a book that talks about the

rules of behavior or non-verbal communication? the
answer is no, there may not be an agreement on the
exact meaning of each gesture.
Therefore, the following lines are for using general
gestures.

The greeting
The handshake, as an element of non-verbal
communication, has been adopted almost everywhere
in the world as a habitual way of greeting a person.
However, there are traditional greetings (such as
reverence) that still remain in Asian countries. The
firm or soft way of shaking people's hands is also part
of the non-verbal language and the different features
of culture.
body or facial movements

Head movement: in many places (although it is not

universal in all cultures) moving the head from top to
bottom indicates "yes"; shaking it from one side to the
other means "no". In other countries, such as
Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, the same movements of the
head are interpreted exactly the other way around.

Eyes: In European, American, Canadian, And british

culture it is important to hold the gaze while talking to
others, regardless of sex or age.

Extending a hand for us can mean three things: wait, for or

number five. But in Greece it is called moutza and it is a very
serious gesture with a very negative and offensive translation.
Why? Because in the Byzantine Empire, when you wanted to
insult the criminals, they threw ash, rubbish or even excrement
with this gesture of extending your hand. Currently it is seen in
the demonstrations.
Walk barefoot in Spain it does not occur to us that someone
goes down the street, much less in some kind of social act, but in
Australia it is tremendously common, and it happens in any social
stratum. If you see an Australian take off in the subway or the
waiting room of a health center, do not be scared

Giving flowers to someone

When we give flowers, we usually do not count them, and give a
dozen of them to some beloved person is perfectly natural, well
seen and is a sign of appreciation, love or sympathy.
In Russia, only even numbers of flowers are given at funerals. So
when we give away 2, 4, 8 or any other number of flowers
divisible by two we are saying: Die!
To receive a gif
This gesture changes a lot depending on the place in the world
where we are. For example, in Japan, China and Vietnam you
have to do it with both hands to express gratitude and
commitment. On the other hand, in Muslim countries it is
important to take the gift with the right hand, because the left is
traditionally used in moments of intimate hygiene.