Traditional Greeting

Respect is highly valued, especially when it comes to elders. It is critical that anyone visiting always greets people politely and courteously. It's just good manners. They begin by taking their shoes off and quickly leaning or kneeling to greet the person they are visiting. Kneeling is a sign of humility and respect for the host or elder. Some people will remain on their knees throughout the procedure. This is more common in the north. It makes sense given the length of the salutations. Furthermore, in the North, some people completely lay on the floor to greet. The greeting begins by greeting the visitor and inquiring about their well-being.

It is then followed by a question about their loved ones' well-being. Following that, blessings and prayers are offered not only for the person kneeling, but also for all of their loved ones. It concludes by asking the visitor to stand and take a seat. Following that, water or other refreshments are served. It is normal for some questions to be asked again. It's not done on purpose, and it usually happens because there are so many questions that the host may have forgotten that they've already asked them. It also makes sense given the length of the greeting process.