1. painted the biblical creation. God greets the first human being.
2. The Pope on a visit to Switzerland. His greeting is a gesture with a long tradition: he kisses the ground of the country.
3. The word «greeting» comes from the old German «». And that means, getting someone to .
4. Allan Guggenbühl: «(…) Greetings are a to get over this element of uncertainty (…)».
5. Greeting rituals reflect human relations in many ways: they underline social and hierarchies; show respect and membership of a certain ; express sympathy, love, affection and .”
6. The is one of the oldest rituals associated with saying hello and good-bye.
7. Adolf Hitler and his salute: it represents commitment to a group and a demonstration of power.
8. Probably the most legendary screen farewell is the one between Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart at airport.
9. Humphrey Bogart: «Here’s at you, kid.»
10. The last parting is .