31.   There was little applause and few people clasped their hands in the traditional Hindu greeting of respect as their new monarch passed.

32.   They were draped with garlands of flowers, a traditional Thai greeting.

33.   When the Jordanian monarch entered, he kissed the paraplegic Atout on both cheeks in the traditional Arab greeting.

34.   Women ululated and people showered the pontiff with rice and rose water, traditional Lebanese greetings.

35.   Women ululated and people showered the pontiff with rice and rosewater, traditional Arab greetings.

36.   Although a few people were buying sheep on the road home to slaughter for the festival, there was little air of festivity with noone exchanging the traditional greetings.

37.   Before speaking, Mandela rubbed noses with Maori elder Sir Hugh Kawharu in the traditional Maori greeting.

38.   Prayers over, the men and boys -- women and girls stayed at home -- hugged each other and exchanged traditional Eid greetings.