2006-08-30 16:13:08 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is a thank you to the audience.
2006-08-30 16:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by Angela 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bowing has many functions in one. It expresses the feeling of respect, thanking, apologizing, greeting, and so on. It's a convenient and important custom for you to learn. You can bow, when you say, "Thank you", "Sorry", "Hello", "Good bye", "Congratulations", "Excuse me", "Good night", "Good Morning", and more!!
Bowing seems simple, but there are different ways of bowing. It depends on the social status or age of the person you bow to. If the person is higher status or older than you are, you should bow deeper and longer. It is polite to bow, bending from your waist. Men usually keep their hands in their sides, and women usually put their hands together on their thighs with their fingers touching. If it is a casual situation, you can bow like nodding. The most frequent bow is a bow of about 15 degrees.
2006-08-30 23:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by nikki puddin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respect
2006-08-31 10:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a gesture of respect and humility.
2006-08-30 23:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
respect
2006-08-30 23:18:04 · answer #5 · answered by THE UNKNOWN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
respect for the other person
2006-08-30 23:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by s91601 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it physically lowers yourself below them as a sign of humility.
2006-08-30 23:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by gothhick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋