Greetings

In South Sudan, extending a handshake as a greeting is customary. Not extending your hand in welcome is impolite. Before shaking hands, people may pat each other on the shoulder. Close friends or family may then embrace.

When welcoming someone, women are permitted to kiss them three times, exchanging cheeks. When introducing yourself, kneel or stoop down to show respect for people's age, especially if they are older than you. "Do pure" (Good morning), "Do parana" (Good afternoon), and "Gwon ada?" (How are you?) are the standard spoken greetings in Bari.

Unless someone is an elder, teacher, or religious leader, it is customary to refer to them by their first name. Use your bosses' titles and last names. Greetings between Christians in North Sudan are typically more formal than those between Muslims in South Sudan.