Mano (gesture)
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Mano (gesture)
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Mano is an "honouring-gesture" used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder and presses their forehead on the elder's hand. Usually performed with the right hand, the person showing respect may ask "Mano po" or "[Pa-]bless po" to the elder in order to ask permission to initiate the gesture. Typically someone may mano to their older
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Filipino gesture of respect
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mano_(gesture)
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2024-02-23T04:01:42Z
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