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In Western cultures pointing directly with the index finger at a person is considered rude. A more polite way of pointing to a person would be to direct the hand in their direction, as if holding a plate.
There are many other ways to point, for example with the hand, a head nod or an eye gaze. In some [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] cultures, one actually points with the nose, avoiding the disrespect associated with pointing fingers. Some use lip pointing, for instance the [[Misquite]] in [[Honduras]] and [[Nicaragua]], as well as Spanish speaking city dwellers in large parts of northwestern South America and it is also a common sight in the
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