How doesculture influence the expression of emotions?

Cultureinfluences the expression of emotions by shaping the gestures thatvary among different societies. Facial expressions are the mostcommon form of expressing emotions. While interaction, the LatinAmericans and Southern Europeans direct their gaze to theinteractant, Asians, on the other hand, prefer a peripheral gaze.Gesture and proximal movement are shaped to convey emotionsnon-verbally and are variable from culture to culture. For example, ahandclap in China is an expression of worry or disappointment,whereas, anger is expressed by laughter. Silence is also seen asculturally bound. In India, silence is sometimes used to express deepemotions while it may convey embarrassment in Western countries.