Pagmamano - Gesture of respect

Pagmamano means gesture of respect. Filipino children, similar to their Asian neighbors, are taught to be respectful, especially to their elders. Respecting elders is taught from an early age. This is perhaps one of the most common cultural traditions that Filipino parents, wherever they are in the world, teach their kids. In today’s modern world, the way younger generations pay respect to their parents and their elders have evolved. One particular tradition that is slowly fading in the Philippines among families is the “pagmamano.”