Eskimo kiss?

Question

is an eskimo kiss when 2 people rub noses together?

& why so?

Don't eskimo's kiss like everyone else?

Answer 1

The act known as Eskimo kissing in modern western culture is loosely based on a traditional Inuit greeting called a kunik

A kunik is a form of expressing affection, usually between family members and loved ones, that involves pressing the nose and upper lip against the skin (commonly the cheeks or forehead) and breathing in, causing the loved one's skin or hair to be suctioned against the nose and upper lip. A common misconception is that the practice arose so that Inuit could kiss without their mouths freezing together. In fact, it is a non-erotic form of greeting that serves as an intimate way of greeting one another for people who, when they meet, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed.

When early explorers of the Arctic first witnessed this behavior they dubbed it Eskimo kissing. In its western form it consists of two people rubbing noses together. One of the earliest representations of the "Eskimo Kiss" comes from Robert Flaherty's 1922 film Nanook of the North, considered by many to be the first real documentary or ethnographic film. It is possibly from this source that the non-Inuit/Eskimo public became aware of this convention.

Similar traits are shown in greetings of other people, notably the hongi greeting used by the Māori of New Zealand.

Scenes involving Eskimo kissing are included in countless media, including episodes of The Simpsons, and in a Chapelle's Show sketch in which Eskimo kissing is portrayed as a stereotypically white gesture. The Eskimo kiss was also featured as one of the pivotal concepts in the TV series Noozles, wherein it is the action that revives a Koala from what is known as magic sleepytime. Also, in the animated series David the Gnome, an eskimo kiss was shared between David and his wife in the introduction bit.

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Answer 2

They do that to warm up their noses.

Answer 3

Yeah, they do that 'cause it soooooo d**n cold that kissing with lips (that sound sooo weird!!) would be too much effort, or their lips could stick together!! ha ha

Answer 4

The act known as Eskimo kissing in modern western culture is loosely based on a traditional Inuit greeting called a kunik[1].

A kunik is a form of expressing affection, usually between family members and loved ones, that involves pressing the nose and upper lip against the skin (commonly the cheeks or forehead) and breathing in, causing the loved one's skin or hair to be suctioned against the nose and upper lip[2]. A common misconception is that the practice arose so that Inuit could kiss without their mouths freezing together. In fact, it is a non-erotic form of greeting that serves as an intimate way of greeting one another for people who, when they meet, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed.

When early explorers of the Arctic first witnessed this behavior they dubbed it Eskimo kissing. In its western form it consists of two people rubbing noses together. One of the earliest representations of the "Eskimo Kiss" comes from Robert Flaherty's 1922 film Nanook of the North, considered by many to be the first real documentary or ethnographic film. It is possibly from this source that the non-Inuit/Eskimo public became aware of this convention.

Similar traits are shown in greetings of other people, notably the hongi greeting used by the Māori of New Zealand.

Scenes involving Eskimo kissing are included in countless media, including episodes of The Simpsons, and in a Chapelle's Show sketch in which Eskimo kissing is portrayed as a stereotypically white gesture. The Eskimo kiss was also featured as one of the pivotal concepts in the TV series Noozles, wherein it is the action that revives a Koala from what is known as magic sleepytime. Also, in the animated series David the Gnome, an eskimo kiss was shared between David and his wife in the introduction bit.

Answer 5

i heard that pleasure from a kiss its given by the region above the lip going to the base of the nose and NOT from lips and tongue.

that's why eskimos rub tehir noses instead of using lips like us

Answer 6

Yes it is.

I think thats just what it's called. Like a different type of kiss. Y'know like - french, peck, blow a kiss, etc.

Answer 7

maybe cuz its so cold they would freeze together if they kissed on the mouth, or their mouth is covered from the cold

Answer 8

Here is some info on eskimo kissing it tells all about it.

The act known as Eskimo kissing in modern western culture is loosely based on a traditional Inuit greeting called a kunik.

A kunik is a form of expressing affection, usually between family members and loved ones, that involves pressing the nose and upper lip against the skin (commonly the cheeks or forehead) and breathing in, causing the loved one's skin or hair to be suctioned against the nose and upper lip[2]. A common misconception is that the practice arose so that Inuit could kiss without their mouths freezing together. In fact, it is a non-erotic form of greeting that serves as an intimate way of greeting one another for people who, when they meet, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed.

When early explorers of the Arctic first witnessed this behavior they dubbed it Eskimo kissing. In its western form it consists of two people rubbing noses together. One of the earliest representations of the "Eskimo Kiss" comes from Robert Flaherty's 1922 film Nanook of the North, considered by many to be the first real documentary or ethnographic film. It is possibly from this source that the non-Inuit/Eskimo public became aware of this convention.

Answer 9

it probably started because of like the cold weather and your noses would be cold :]

its my guess

Answer 10

your question is hard to answer

Answer 11

yup they rub noses together,,its a common thing any where around the world and yup they snog too.

Answer 12

Because it is so cold, their lips might freeze together.

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

Eskimos rub there noses together to kiss . they do this because there lips are wet and if they kiss like normal people there lips would freeze together in the cold of the arctic .

Answer 15

oh ya rub there little noses

and i don't no y they do it!

Answer 16

The act known as Eskimo kissing in modern western culture is loosely based on a traditional Inuit greeting called a kunik.

A kunik is a form of expressing affection, usually between family members and loved ones, that involves pressing the nose and upper lip against the skin (commonly the cheeks or forehead) and breathing in, causing the loved one's skin or hair to be suctioned against the nose and upper lip. A common misconception is that the practice arose so that Inuit could kiss without their mouths freezing together. In fact, it is a non-erotic form of greeting that serves as an intimate way of greeting one another for people who, when they meet, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed.

Answer 17

Yes, that is what it is.  They do that because Eskimos often have snot (for a lack of better word) coming out of their noses.  When you kiss on the mouth, you could get the nose discharge on your own face, so it's safer just to rub noses.

Answer 18

It is a saying developed by early explorers and promoted by Darwin.  It is based upon human cultural differences.

Check out the below NY Times article that explores the history of kissing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/14/opinio...