To answer the question below, browse the Gestures section in the CultureGrams™. True or false: Because the left hand is considered cleaner than the right hand in Mali, it is more respectful to use the left hand for a handshake or to eat with.

False. In Mali, the right hand is considered cleaner and more respectful for eating and greeting someone. The statement reverses the custom: using the left hand is generally considered less respectful.

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