Monday, September 28, 2009

The Forefinger Blow or Lips Touch

Girl (5-7) with finger on lips, portrait, close-up

This has now become the widespread gesture meaning to be quiet.

Saudi Arabia is the origins of this gesture, where they would simply blow air out. Along the way it adapted to include the 'sho' like sound.◦
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1 comments:

tootflame said...

hi.
Do you know who is this picture?
I want to get in touch with the owner.