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Hand Gestures Reflecting Bengali Culture by Hakim Arif

Figure 1.1a begging

Figure 1.1b begging

Figure 1.1c requesting to sit down

Figure 1.1d: Requesting to sit down (politely)

Figure 1.3b protesting emphasizing force

Figure 1.3a protesting

Figure 2a paying salam by a street child indicating submission (google source)

Figure 2b A flattering gesture

Figure 3.1a The palms of both the bride and the bride-groom put together — Figure-3.1a The palms of both the bride and the bride groom put together

Figure 3.1b A couple gesture regarded as pani-grohon

Figure 3.2 Ear lobe pulling symbolizing punishment

Figure 4a A female gesture

Figure 4b A male gesture

Figure 5a Monazat preserving womanhood-1

Figure 5b Monazat preserving womanhood-2

Figure 6a A Namsate gesture performed by the President of the USA

Figure 6b A Namaste gesture used on the T-shirt

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