2006-07-07 20:37:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ India ➔ Other - India
In Indian culture, people shake their head from side to side to say ok. When listening, they do this to say yes I am listening to you and understanding you. When speaking it is to affirm what they are saying.
2006-07-08 03:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by randar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Indian Head Wiggle
2016-10-20 09:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian Head Waggle
2017-01-02 12:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by trudel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have also noticed this with many Indian (from asia) people I know. It must definitely be a custom or cultural thing, but I don't know what the reason is either. Although not all Indians I know do it, maybe a specific region or caste?? I would love a reliable source to explain what the reason is...
2006-07-10 18:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jules 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indians shake their head while talking for showing the temperament and they are all alert while talking that none should watch or hear them when they are talking confidential
2006-07-08 00:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jagdish T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From people who've been to that part of the world, I heard in their culture people are usually louder and more deomonstrative in conversation. It's just the way they learn to speak. And I heard in many east asian countries it's the opposite.
2016-03-16 21:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often spend my half an hour to read this blog's posts daily along with a mug of coffee.
2016-08-14 02:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get the listener's attention more easily ! Even TV anchors are seen doing it in a 'trained' manner because they 'know' we are looking at an 'Idiot Box', and our mind is likely to take a tour elsewhere in no time !
2006-07-12 01:37:26 · answer #8 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of indian? (Amarican or asian) probably for the same reasons as Italians use thier hands
2006-07-07 20:41:52 · answer #9 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be those doing so, would be observing the person from different angles to whom they are talking to and to know what kind of comunication/language is going well with him/her!
2006-07-08 18:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by helpaneed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋