sanyukta sharma
TPF Noob!
Ladakhis and Tibetans stick their tongues out in greeting to show that they are not devils. Devils are not supposed to have tongues. Its a way of saying that it is safe to approach them.
I found this out much later. I thought the old women in Ladakh just stuck their tongue out when they were shy or something ... nervous reaction .. like pushing hair behind the ear ...
I found this out much later. I thought the old women in Ladakh just stuck their tongue out when they were shy or something ... nervous reaction .. like pushing hair behind the ear ...