Greeting Customs & Expressions
Bowing
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="bowing"></holidayfyi-glossary>A greeting gesture performed by bending the upper body forward as a sign of respect, widely practised across East Asia during festivals and ceremonial occasions, with the depth of the bow conveying the level of respect offered. During major holidays such as Seollal (Korean New Year) and Shogatsu (Japanese New Year), formal bowing to elders and ancestors is an essential ritual act that reinforces intergenerational bonds and Confucian values of filial piety.