It’s only weird Puritans and places colonized by Puritans that are anti-human about touching and intimacy. Remember where the Kama Sutra is from, for example.
It’s common in a number of different countries, not just India. Typically in the Middle East region.
I believe the logic would be something in between an extended handshake and the Western reasoning for holding hands. Like, “I am giving my attention this person”.
Is there any particular reason why they do that?
Maybe not losing their friend in the crowd every two minutes? That’s my guess since they said Mumbai
It’s only weird Puritans and places colonized by Puritans that are anti-human about touching and intimacy. Remember where the Kama Sutra is from, for example.
It’s common in a number of different countries, not just India. Typically in the Middle East region.
I believe the logic would be something in between an extended handshake and the Western reasoning for holding hands. Like, “I am giving my attention this person”.