Bowing

We greet, thank, acknowledge each other by bowing.

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00:00: [Foreboding orchestral music]; [Gustav Holst: Mars, the Bringer of War]
00:22: [Music]; [Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance (Land of Hope and Glory)]
00:32: This is New Albion on Mars
00:36: Newcomers to New Albion are sometimes; taken aback by local custom.
00:42: We greet, thank, acknowledge each other; by bowing.
00:47: Attempt to shake a stranger's hand in; New Albion and you may be
00:51: surprised by them backing away or otherwise; appearing defensive.
00:57: 'Zero tolerance' towards unwanted physical; contact is enshrined in New Albion law.
01:03: Permission must be obtained in advance,; invariably necessitating an
01:08: explanation for why contact is being requested.
01:13: A request must itself have a reasonable; chance of succeeding to avoid
01:18: accusation of nuisance, harrassment,; or intimidation.
01:23: Medics and police will always ask permission; and explain why before going "hands on".
01:31: However, circumstances may dictate a reply; isn't needed or may be disregarded.
01:38: A bow suffices for most other interactions.
01:43: There are no rules governing the; bow itself, with nods being
01:48: as common as bending from the waist. Hand; and foot flourishes are entirely optional.
01:57: The important thing is to make your gesture; understood by its intended recipient.
02:03: If at all in doubt, explain your bow in speech.
02:09: Nobody at New Albion asks "please may I; squeeze your hand to demonstrate my sincerity"!
02:20: [Dissonant clashing orchestral music]; [Gustav Holst: Mars, the Bringer of War]
02:37: [orchestral music continues]