It is first introductory procedure of western community.

Answered by ashwani kuma , an ibibo Citizen, at 8:24 PM on October 19, 2008

Shake in the hand is shake hand

Answered by Govindarajan , an ibibo Master, at 6:09 PM on October 13, 2008

A handshake is an initial gesture to the other person to let him or her know that you enjoy the meeting. The handshake is usually the first thing you do when you meet someone for the first time, so it’s directly related to people's “first impressions” of you. A good handshake can exhibit self confidence, health, strength and genuine interest in meeting the other person.

Answered by Tingtong S , an ibibo Master, at 7:40 PM on October 12, 2008

The culture came from "Islam", Before "Christ" (Isha AS) it was already there during the time of our "Prophets". This means "Mosafa" or greeting people. Holding both hands we pray "Yagfirullaha Lana Walakum", means peace be upon you. Later the ritual became hand shake.

Answered by Kazi , an ibibo Citizen, at 12:27 PM on October 11, 2008

A handshake is a short ritual in which two people grasp each other's right hand often accompanied by a brief up and down movement of the grasped hands. its origins remain obscure, archaeological ruins and ancient texts show that handshaking was practiced as far back as the 2nd century BC

It is commonly done upon meeting, greeting, parting, offering congratulations, expressing gratitude, or completing an agreement.

it is also done as a sign of good sportsmanship. Its purpose is to convey trust, balance, and equality.

hand shake msut be bare handed, it is considered derogatory if one shakes hand whle wearing gloves.

a weak hand shake is a body language flaw, it shows the weakness of the person and his low self confidence.

Carry a Kleenex to wipe your hands, as this will help you absorb the excess moisture and allow you to give a dry handshake.

sometimes people take your four fingers, not allowing you to lock your hand with theirs, and then squeezes your hand hard. this must be avoided. in such a case you should apologize and ask the person for a second handshake. It might sound awkward, but people remember this and will appreciate the respect derived from a real quality handshake.

a good hand shake can make a great impression

Michael Lennon, Paul Gallasch, Kevin Whittaker and Cory Jens broke the Guinness World Record for the world's longest handshake, shaking hands for nine and a half hours.

Answered by A Banerji , an ibibo Master, at 11:45 PM on October 10, 2008

Dear anand,
Handshake is the expression of present oneself. A dry, warm handshake is represented as the first impression of a confident person.In abusiness setup a handshake also symbolises greetings(e.g.A winner's reward , a client's introduction etc). This etiquette, gives the first Physical impression recieved from a person.
Few tips of Handshaking :-
a)Establish eye-contact & smile.
b)Go for the THUMB.
c)Firm, but not Breaking.
d)Up & Down only.
e)adjust duration.
f)Close,with smile on.

thanks & Regards!
=Lahiri,Kolkata.

Answered by Saumitra , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:35 PM on October 10, 2008

A handshake is a short ritual in which two people grasp each other's right or left hand often accompanied by a brief up and down movement of the grasped hands. While its origins remain obscure, archaeological ruins and ancient texts show that handshaking was practiced as far back as the 2nd century BC.

Answered by Abinash Ray , an ibibo Specialist, at 7:27 PM on October 10, 2008

A 'hand shake' is a form of greeting someone. Men for centuries have shook hands and sometimes business deals were just a simple hand shake and no contract involved (that was many years ago.) Often men could tell from the hand shake they received if the man was honest, weak, or a good businessman.

Men usually never shook hands with women (because it was more masculine that feminine.) Up until the 1960's if a man was introduced to a woman she would be acknowledged by a nod and a smile and 'Very nice to meet you.' In earlier years men of stature would gently hold the woman's hand he was introduced to and kiss the top of her hand. Today many women have careers are in business, and slid into 'the man's world' so now shaking hands with a woman is acceptable.

Answered by M P , an ibibo Master, at 6:20 PM on October 10, 2008