Maido

Maido (my-dough, not to be confused with that childhood favorite, Play-Doh) describes the most common Japanese gestures and defines their meanings and the cultural contexts that surround them. Japanese gestures are a world of their own, much the way the language andcountry are. In the Kansai region of Japan, people often use the term Maido as a greeting in business and sales, and as a send-off to a businesss best customers as if to say, come again or thank you. In this case, Maido is welcoming you to a world in whichyou dont offend everyJapanese person you meet. By learning a few simple gestures you canavoid making intercultural slip-ups and win the respect of locals. And who knowsmaybe the next time you walk into the local izakaya (watering hole), you may be lucky enough to hear someone saying, Maido! Maido! to you.[AuthorName]Christy Coln Hasegawa[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Raised in Japan on a US military base, Christy Coln Hasegawa was fascinated and at times entertainedhow the gesturesher American father used didnt always translatetoherJapanese side of the family. She is a producerfor advertising agency Sid Leeand livesin the Netherlands.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]76 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Gaijin’s Guide to Japanese Gestures and Culture[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]76 color photos[/ColorPattern]