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The different forms of kissing according to the cultures of the world

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The different forms of kissing according to the cultures of the world

Summary

Showing a person that they are appreciated is done in various ways depending on the region of the world: kissing in all its forms.

As we have seen, kissing on the mouth is not a universal practice, but then how do communities kiss each other across the world? Here are some answers: We are going to discover 7 ways to show each other affection in different countries. According to the cultures, the kiss can be something natural or a completely taboo act.

1. The « French Kiss »

The « French Kiss » is the kiss on the mouth that everyone knows. It has spread a lot in Europe and America thanks in particular to the various films which feature it. This amorous and sexual practice is very fashionable in 168 countries. It is a sensual and erotic act which makes it possible to share many things between partners: saliva contains information on the health of the other, but also on their genetic heritage. It is used in sexual relations and allows to convey a feeling of attraction and strong attachment.

2. The « Eskimo » kiss

Since the Inuit are generally covered from head to toe due to the extreme outside temperatures on the pack ice, often only the tip of their nose is sticking out. So, to kiss, instead of the traditional kiss on the mouth, they rub their noses against each other. This form of kiss is found in Alaska, Canada, northern Russia, but also among the Māori (New Zealand). In the cartoon Peter Pan, a scene exhibits this hug.

3. The kiss in Africa

This continent presents various communities who do not have the same opinion on the kiss. For some, showing affection or respect to a person involves a kiss on the hand or on the forehead. For others, like the Tonga of Mozambique, it is a bestial and disgusting act. Finally, the people in Guinea do not know this form of demonstration at all.

4. The Russian kiss

When we say that we « Kiss the Russian way », this is equivalent to a kiss on the mouth with a person of the same sex either. Unlike love kisses, this one has nothing sentimental about it but signifies a bond of brotherhood. It is an act which is inscribed in the customs in Russia but which tends to disappear. The government believes it is homosexuality propaganda, while even heads of state used it to symbolize peace.

5. The Balinese kiss

In Bali, the kiss is a gesture that primarily involves the smell. To prove their love, couples stick their faces together to feel their warmth and smell. It is a very special form of intimacy with strong olfactory characteristics. There is, however, one exception during an event: each day after the Hindu New Year, a group of girls and another of boys gather in public and meet in the center of a square in order to kiss each other, but this times on the mouth.

6. The kiss of the papuans

Papuans are an indigenous community in New Guinea who practice kissing in a totally unique and very amazing way. Indeed, couples accomplish the « Mitataku » which consists in cutting the eyelashes of his partner with the teeth!

7. No kissing in India or China

The great Bollywood films present many dances to express the emotions of the characters, but we see that the kissing scenes are far from trivialized. It is quite simply because in this country, the kiss is a very taboo act. In India, as in China, it is forbidden to kiss publicly. For people, it is something very shocking and vulgar to indulge in this kind of behavior.

Main photo credit: Pixabay – BarnImages

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