What are the different Greetings styles from various culture

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If you don't know the cultural greetings style of the people, greetings people can sometimes be awkward. Instead of shaking hands? Go for a kiss or hug? There are many ways to greet people depending on the cultural background of the people. More than that, your personality reveals and bonds you with those around you who are present when greeting them. Appropriate greetings can be good interaction and lead to a more favorable impression. Pay attention to your greetings to your friends or even strangers. Be prepared for an embracement on your next trip to any new place and ready for an appropriate greeting. See below for styles of greetings in different cultures around the world. 

Japan style: Bow

The bow is the standard greeting style in Japan, and it's expected to show respect to elders.

Thailand style: Slightly bow and press your hands together.

To greet in Thailand, that's to press your hands together in prayer and slightly bow to your acquaintance; that's the exact way of greeting in Thailand. 

German style: A firm handshake

German way to give the greetings, generally Germans despise sassy introductions. Stick to handshakes. 

United States style: Handshake, first bump, hug, or wave.

There is the handshake, fist bump, hug, bro-hug, nod, and the ever-endearing, half-excited wave.  It also depends on the location. For example, a formal situation might not hug the person.  Don't hug clients, colleagues, superiors, bosses, etc. Don't tighten up if you are not comfortable with the hug. If you want to avoid a hug, you should wave and stick your hand out to initiate the handshake; this would be the better way to avoid the hug.

France style: Kiss on the cheeks three or four times.

In France's style of giving greetings, people kiss three times or four times on both cheeks, who know each other already and have some relationship.

Italy, Spain, and Portugal style: Kiss on each cheek.

A quick gentle kiss on each cheek, usually correct, then left, though upturned in Italy, will suffice in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and much of Europe. Most of the time, it's expected to clash cheeks and make a kissing sound. In Italian style, if they have seen one another for a long time, they wish to exchange a hug.

Indian style: "Namaste" place your palms together and say "Namaste."

Place your palms together like a prayer, tilt your head forward, and say "Namaste," which means "admiration to you."

China style: Bow or shake hands

In the Chinese style of greetings, the Chinese bow, but in recent years handshakes have become the norm. When introducing yourself, don't be astonished if you are expected to list your profession and the company for which you work. It's usual practice in China.

In Philippine style:

It is tough to learn all the languages and cultures in the world. But we can understand the basis of language and cultural style of greetings.

Meeting someone you meet with a hug or kiss is not usually done in the Philippines; this is most often done only you have a strong relationship with that person. Soft shaking people's right hands with a smile is the most appropriate greeting in the philippine. The Philippines are known as friendly people; in some cases, an individual can smile, and if the other person to whom the other one has returned smiles, it is considered to introduce themselves to each other. One can even smile and appear to be greeting other people without saying a single word, which is also acceptable. You can try "Magandang Umaga" (Good Morning), "Magandang hapon" (Good afternoon"), or "Magandang gabi" ("Good evening") To say "How are you? to a group, say "Kumusta kayo"? If you are uncomfortable talking in their language and don't know what to say. So you can say "Hello" Good morning. How are you? The person you are greeting will understand. Do not call people by their first names. You can be addressed as "Mr. or Mrs." or "ate" or Kuya."

The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium styles: Kiss three times from right to left to right.   Vague acquaintances stick to handshakes and uncomfortable silence, but if you are anything more than strangers, you will kiss three times: right-left-right.

Brazil style: Kiss closely one to three times.

Much like its neighbor, Brazilians don't shy away from physical contact. Depending on the region, you will kiss one to three times; however, the single ladies tend to give an extra smooch and try not to blush.

In Peru, Chile, and bolivia style: Men shake hands among themselves, but one kiss on the cheek is standard between men and women.

Argentina Style: A hug and a kiss on the cheek is ordinary in Argentina; Males, Females, old young, or children, whether you want or not, it does not matter, even in the first encounter.

In Morocco style: Women cover their entire bodies, like Islamic dress, except for their eyes and ankles. They walk far behind men, and there is no show of affection whatsoever.

In Persian Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and UAE style:

UAE AND Saudi Arabia: Touch noses in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and several Persian gulf countries; the go-to greeting is not a handshake or kiss on the cheek, but rather touching noses with their regional companions. Men and women are not ordinary in greetings; there is no show of action.

Greece style: A kiss and a slap on the back and says, "nice to meet you."

The United Kindom style: A handshake

A handshake is a standard greeting when meeting someone for the first time or in professional life. A handshake should be firm and have direct eye contact throughout the greetings, mainly in business circumstances; your hand can reveal your confidence level.

The above generalizations of greetings can give an idea of different patterns regarding social interactions.