Cultural conventions

thumb|right|A sign entreating "silence and respect" at Arlington National Cemetery Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or deferential action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. It is also the process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings.

thumb|A Javanese culture|Javanese ritual dance dedicated to the goddess of [[rice and fertility, Dewi Sri]]

thumb |upright |Pressing hands together with a smile to greet namaste – a common cultural gesture in India

thumb|Some of the trophies earned by the NJROTC unit of [[Port Charlotte High School.]]

set of agreed, stipulated, or generally accepted standards

right|thumb|Shaking hands after a tennis match is considered a symbol of good sportsmanship. thumb|Pat on the back|Patting on the back sometimes occurs before the game like this one from the [[Philippine Basketball Association.]] right|thumb|These two teams of young soccer|football (soccer) players line up and high-five after a game to practice good sportsmanship. Sportsmanship is an ethos that a sport or activity should be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with competitors.

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Chinese classic text about Zhou dynasty social behavior and ceremonial ritual as it was practiced and understood during the Spring and Autumn period

Wikipedia rule to set aside other rules

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international cultural event

thumb|right|300px|The Red Arrows and [[Concorde conclude a special flypast over Buckingham Palace, London, on 4 June 2002 celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee ]]

practice and procedure for handling the human remains of a deceased person

A formality is an established procedure or set of specific behaviors and utterances, conceptually similar to a ritual although typically secular and less involved. A formality may be as simple as a handshake upon making new acquaintances in Western culture to the carefully defined procedure of bows, handshakes, formal greetings, and business card exchanges that may mark two businessmen being introduced in Japan. In legal and diplomatic circles, formalities include such matters as greeting an arriving head of state with the appropriate national anthem.

emphasis on the rituals and liturgical ceremony of the church