Awesome. That?s a pretty powerful image of BO bowing to the Saudi King. I
might add, in ?bowing cultures? the lower the bow, the more subservient the
?bow-er.? BO couldn?t get much lower without kissing the floor. It disgusts
me.
Steve and I saw a pretty good sign about the Navy Seals on our trip to
North Carolina a couple of weeks ago. It was right outside of Fort Bragg. My
attempt to photograph it failed, but I found a pic on-line (attached).
BOWING ETIQUETTE (emphasis added)
The standing bow is divided into five "unofficial" types:
1. the cursory bow - Bow to an angle of five degrees, it's basic nod,
"Hello", used to convey an extremely simple (impersonal) greeting.
2. the shallow bow - Bow to an angle of fifteen degrees. This is used for
common salutations, "Good Day" greeting. It is slightly more formal than the
cursory bow.
3. the ordinary bow - Bow to an angle of thirty degrees. This is the most
common, respectful bow to be used especially when indicating appreciation.
4. the politest bow - Bow to an angle of forty-five degrees. This bow is
used to convey VERY DEEP RESPECT OR TO EXPRESS EXTREME GRATITUTDE OR AN
APOLOGY.
5. the ceremonial bow - Bow to an angle of ninety degrees. This deepest of
bows is reserved for ceremonial occasions such as a visit to a shrine or
Buddhist temple.
The only significant difference amongst each of these bows is the angle to
which it is performed. THIS ANGLE INCREASES ACCORDING TO THE LEVEL OF RESPECT
THAT SHOULD BE SHOWN. In most everyday situations, one uses the "ordinary bow."
The "shallow bow" is made only toward those with whom one is quite familiar,
since it can be perceived to be, at the very least, impolite if another deeper
bow is more appropriate to the situation.
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