Advance the Gospel

Thoughts from Patrick Henry & Church Planting in Argentina

  • About
    • Patrick and Leslie
    • Experience
    • Doctrinal Statement
    • Church and Mission Board
    • Henry Missions Packet
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Update Email Preferences

Cultural Tidbit: The Kiss Hello

Posted on February 25, 2015 Written by Patrick Leave a Comment

In the United States, we usually greet people with a handshake, a nod and a smile, or in the case of a close relationship a hug.  When there are many people in a room, we may not even do any of this, but a simple “hello” or a “wave”.  Greetings are not like this in Argentina.  For one, when you enter a room, you greet everyone!  To not do so would be rude.  If you do not know someone, than a simple handshake will suffice.  If you are greetings friends, older people, or friends of friends, you greet them with a “kiss on the cheek”.  This “kiss” is the greeting of two men, two women, or a man and a woman. The kiss is not actually a kiss.  The kiss is putting cheek to cheek and making a “kiss” sound.  The lips never touch each other or even the cheek of the friend.  It is only cheek to cheek.

I love Latin American Culture!  I love how they are so loving and personal.  Each country is different.  To my knowledge, Argentina is one of the only countries where not only women and men and women greet each other with a kiss, but men greet each other with a kiss.  I am reminded of 2 Corinthians 13:12, “Greet one another with an holy kiss.” (Romans 16:16, 1 Peter 5:14 also say the same sort of thing).  This kiss is beautiful, warm, and even biblical.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 2015, Argentina, Baptist, Henry, Kiss, Missionary, Missions, Patrick

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search Advance the Gospel

Latest tweets

  • Loading tweets...

Follow @p_henryj

Recent Posts

  • March 2021 Missions Letter
  • Quick Update: Discipleship and Growth
  • Quick Update: The Vision – 2021
  • January 2021 Missions Letter
  • Merry Christmas!
  • Quick Update: Our First Wedding, a Christmas Service, and a Baptism
  • Quick Update: Thankful to Serve, Thankful for You!
  • Quick Update: Various Services
  • November 2020 Missions Letter
  • Quick Update: Sunday Morning Services

Copyright © 2021 · Focus Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in