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Why Do Nigerians Torch Their Chest After A Handshake? - Culture - Nairaland

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Why Do Nigerians Torch Their Chest After A Handshake? by emmanuel596(m): 4:47pm On Jul 26, 2016
Ever wonder why some people will give a hand shake and torch their chest after the handshake?
Re: Why Do Nigerians Torch Their Chest After A Handshake? by saintikechi(m): 5:05pm On Jul 26, 2016
Cos they are stupid.

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Re: Why Do Nigerians Torch Their Chest After A Handshake? by Nobody: 5:07pm On Jul 26, 2016
emmanuel596:
Ever wonder why some people will give a hand shake and touch their chest after the handshake?

Someone in a village I visited told me that (they great, receiving your hand like a gift and touch their chest with both hands) it's to receive the person being greeted. Several hospitable tribes ALL over Africa do that.

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