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'''Eskimo kissing''' is named for the [[Eskimo]] greeting of rubbing noses. In its western form it consists of two people rubbing noses together. A common misconception is that the practice arose so that Inuit could kiss without their mouths freezing together. In fact, it is a non-erotic form of greeting that serves the same role as shaking hands for a people who, when they meet, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed. |
'''Eskimo kissing''' is named for the [[Eskimo]] greeting of rubbing noses. In its western form it consists of two people rubbing noses together. A common misconception is that the practice arose so that Inuit could kiss without their mouths freezing together. In fact, it is a non-erotic form of greeting that serves the same role as shaking hands for a people who, when they meet, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed. |
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Similar traits are shown in greetings of other peoples, notably the [[hongi]] greeting used by the [[Māori]] of [[New Zealand |
Similar traits are shown in greetings of other peoples, notably the [[hongi]] greeting used by the [[Māori]] of [[New Zealand]]. |
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Scenes involving Eskimo kissing are included in episodes of [[The Simpsons]] as well as a [[Chapelle's Show]] [[Sketch_comedy|sketch]] in which Eskimo kissing is portrayed as a stereotypically [[White_%28people%29|White]] gesture. |
Scenes involving Eskimo kissing are included in episodes of [[The Simpsons]] as well as a [[Chapelle's Show]] [[Sketch_comedy|sketch]] in which Eskimo kissing is portrayed as a stereotypically [[White_%28people%29|White]] gesture. |
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Revision as of 21:41, 3 August 2006
Eskimo kissing is named for the Eskimo greeting of rubbing noses. In its western form it consists of two people rubbing noses together. A common misconception is that the practice arose so that Inuit could kiss without their mouths freezing together. In fact, it is a non-erotic form of greeting that serves the same role as shaking hands for a people who, when they meet, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed.
Similar traits are shown in greetings of other peoples, notably the hongi greeting used by the Māori of New Zealand.
Scenes involving Eskimo kissing are included in episodes of The Simpsons as well as a Chapelle's Show sketch in which Eskimo kissing is portrayed as a stereotypically White gesture.
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