country's national anthem is played? For example. if everyone around you is doing it, you don't want to show disrespect, but is it wrong to do so since you're allegiance is not to that country?
2007-12-04 21:46:12 · 10 answers · asked by jose 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The hand over the heart is considered a form of saluting the flag. (It's mainly a US civilian salute.)
It is inappropriate to salute another nation's flag. Standing up and showing proper respect, however, is perfectly acceptable:)
2007-12-05 00:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Avie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, putting the hand over the heart is a gesture that we Americans do to show respect for the flag, not the anthem. (I think it's easy to mix up what to do for the flag and the anthem because we often see the flag and hear the anthem at the same time.) We are the only country I know of who shows respect to the flag like this. In Canada, for example, people don't put their hands over their hearts when they see the Canadian flag. So I wouldn't expect you to do it either.
2007-12-05 11:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of the saying "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"? It's not actually disloyalty to one's country when an American, by showing his respect to his host country, puts his/her hand over his/her heart when that country's national anthem is played.
2007-12-05 00:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. No one expects any non-native to treat every anthem the same. The American should stand quietly and respectfully, but never salute it the way he would the American anthem.
2007-12-04 21:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In England you just stand up. No hand gestures. Allegiance is to the Queen, not the flag.
2007-12-04 21:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by David C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, just stand at attention with respect. you do NOT place your hand over your heart for another country.
2007-12-05 00:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by Marysia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't put your hand over your heart. You show respect by standing and remaining silent.
2007-12-04 22:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One stands quietly and respectfully. Putting your hand over your heart is inappropriate.
2007-12-04 21:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here in Australia we don't do the hand over the heart thing...we stand quietly or sing along if we remember the words.....which I don't.....hmmm.....
2007-12-04 23:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not wrong. in my opinion it just shows respect for the country.
2007-12-04 21:50:09 · answer #10 · answered by love2SHOP 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋