The way many Indians and nod their head is often described as the ‘Indian head wobble’ or ‘Indian head bobble’. If you live outside India, it is not a widely understood body gesture.
What is Indian head wobbling?
For those who are not familiar with the term, the head wobbling is a motion that is somewhere in between the up-and-down nod, and the sideways head shaking. So, it is somewhat rotational motion of the head – a light head shake combined with a head roll.
What does it mean?
Does it mean yes, or does it mean no?
Simply put, it means ‘yes’, but is it really that hard to understand??
Well, for those who are not exposed to Indian culture and desi body language, it is a confusing response. Read the rest of this entry »
