Wai (thai)
The Thai greeting referred to as the ''wai'' ( th, ไหว้, ) consists of a slight Bowing, bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion. It has its origin in the Indian ''Añjali Mudrā'', like the Indian ''namaste'' and Culture of Myanmar, Burmese ''mingalaba''. The higher the hands are held in relation to the face and the lower the bow, the more respect or reverence the giver of the ''wai'' is showing. The ''wai'' is traditionally observed upon formally entering a house. After the visit is over, the visitor asks for permission to leave and repeats the salutation made upon entering. The ''wai'' is also common as a way to express gratitude or to apologise. Origins The ''wai'' gesture originated in Buddhism and has similar origins as namaste in Hinduism. It was basically a yogic posture of the palms and signifies the equal meeting of the two palms. It means that the other party is treated as an equal human being. The word often spoken with the ''wai'' as a ...
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