Greeting "Good day" in English, "As-Salamualaikum" in Arabic, "Aloha" in Hawaiian, "Shalom" in Hebrew, "Namaste" in Hindi and "Ciao" in Italian. The bow and handshake are also used for both greeting and leave taking. A greeting can consist of an exchange of formal expression, kisses, handshakes, hugs, and various gestures. The form of greeting is determined by social etiquette, as well as by the relationship of the people. Beyond the formal greeting, which may involve a verbal acknowledgment and sometimes a hand shake, facial expression, gestures, body language and eye contact can all signal what type of greeting is expected. Gestures
Salutation (ballet) the same name, including a 1930 work set to music by Arthur Honegger (originally called "Prelude to a Dance") and a 1932 piece with music by Carlos Chávez (originally called "Prelude"). Salutation (ballet) Salutation was a modern dance solo choreographed by Martha Graham to music by Lehman Engel. It premiered on April 7, 1936, at Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Subtitled "Dance of Greeting", the work was performed by the choreographer. Graham performed ten other pieces on the all-solo program: "Lamentation", "Frontier", "Satyric Festival Song", "Building Motif" from "Horizons", "Imperial Gesture", "Sarabande", "Act of Piety", "Ekstasie", "Frenetic Rhythm (No.3)"