Nonverbal forms of greeting in the Gagauz as an important component of ethno-etiquette
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KVILINKOVA, Elizaveta. Nonverbal forms of greeting in the Gagauz as an important component of ethno-etiquette. In: Patrimoniul cultural: cercetare, valorificare, promovare, Ed. 12, 28-29 mai 2020, Chișinău. Chișinău: Institutul Patrimoniului Cultural, 2020, Ediția 12, p. 72. ISBN 978-9975-84-123-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12356441
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Patrimoniul cultural: cercetare, valorificare, promovare
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Nonverbal forms of greeting in the Gagauz as an important component of ethno-etiquette

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12356441
CZU: 395.5(=512.165)

Pag. 72-72

Kvilinkova Elizaveta
 
Institute of Cultural Heritage
 
Disponibil în IBN: 13 iulie 2020


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The Gagauzian rules of treatment and greeting reflect the system of kinship, age and social status. An important place in Gagauz etiquette is given to the tradition of kissing the hand as one of the forms of showing special respect to elders, regardless of gender. Note that it is not customary to kiss on the lips when greeting the Gagauz people, including between women. This custom is considered not only strange, but reprehensible and even sinful. Although the unspoken prohibition «is motivated by the fact that Judas betrayed the Savior by kissing», however, the author believes that it is associated with traditional attitudes, which prescribed a restrained and respectful attitude to each other both in society and at home. It is by kissing the hand that subordination between generations and relatives is clearly fixed. The tradition of kissing the hand is an important part of wedding rituals. This ritual is not only a form of respectful greeting by newlyweds to guests, but also an expression of their appreciation and gratitude to all relatives and fellow villagers. According to the Gagauz tradition, at the wedding, except for the bride and groom, all the assistants (izmetchi) kiss the hands of all married participants in the wedding at each meeting. In men, when meeting with fellow villagers, in addition to handshakes, they used another traditional form of greeting - personally removing the hat from the head. In Gagauz etiquette, a hat / kalpak is much more than just a hat. Unauthorized removal from the head of the owner was considered as humiliation or ridicule. In conflict situations, the removal of the hat from the head by one’s own hand signified a display of humility and reverence. The study of Gagauz etiquette showed that it places great importance on observing the established model of behavior in the family and in society, in which an important role was played by the tradition of kissing the hand, clearly fixing the relationship between family members, a related group, and a rural collective. With some changes, it continues to persist nowadays.