We don't knock the soles of our feet together....where and why did this start??
2007-02-10 05:12:12 · 12 answers · asked by jammydodger 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Well its more quieter Than yelling or stomping and you can control it if its loud or soft, the ideal way to show the way you liked something.it probably started way back in the 18 th century with the rich folks watching a play and giving 2 or 3 taps with there hands together.
2007-02-10 05:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Becky ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must have seen seals do it and just copy catted...LOL
I guess it's got to do with making noise. Voices likely get sore after a while and some people aren't up to screaming and shouting. Maybe they started with banging on a drum or something and realized they could make noise, and loud noise, if they all clapped their hands simutaneously. I think it's almost an instinct to do so.
My guess is cheering became a refined type of gesture at some point in history and likely came to be with the theatre or something that commanded a little more etiquette, like in the presence of royalty or something. There are many gestures in society and it's probably hard to pinpoint the how's and where's and likely has to do with cultural upbringings too.
2007-02-10 13:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am sure some answerer will look up the answer on the Internet and let you know all the facts. However, I just want to clap my hands in excitement as my forefathers did, since it is socially acceptable. Clap, Clap.
2007-02-10 13:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I clap my hads when Im excite usually because the excitement warms my blood and warm blood attracts mosquitos, I am trying to defend my excitement from being extracted.
2007-02-10 13:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because throwing things sometimes resulted in injuries.
2007-02-10 13:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by comet girl...DUCK! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because after awhile barking was considered rude, next best thing.
2007-02-10 13:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because some of us have not acquired that talent with our feet...
2007-02-10 13:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by emotional blonde 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because standing on your head wasn't that practical anymore
Space.
2007-02-10 13:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we use our feet to dance when we're happy and our hands to clap ..thats just how it is ..and dunno where and why this start ..
2007-02-10 13:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by Mysterious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some ppl do! we do it to show appreciation
2007-02-10 13:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by shannonlee05@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋