4 Jun 2008 ... In Greece, the "hand out" gesture is known as the moutza, and it dates back to the time of the Byzantine Empire, when criminals would be ... www.cracked.com |
The closer the gesture is to the other person's face, the more threatening it's ... If a Greek wants to hand-signal the number 5 to someone, they take care not to ... en.wikipedia.org |
Used in: Greece, Africa, Pakistan. The Moutza is among the most complex of hand gestures, as elaborate and ancient as a Japanese tea ceremony. Perhaps the ... www.telegraph.co.uk |