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Where Did Clapping Originate
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Where Did Clapping Originate
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One day a man gave a speech and someone in the audience saw an annoying bug flying near him. While trying to smash it with both hands, he started the clapping sound and people thought it was cool so they joined in.
This behaviour is mostly instinctive. Babies seem to do it when they first learn to respond to sight and sound. I do not think that hand-clapping as applause is universal, as in some cultures stomping feet is the proper practice to symbol...
When your butt cheeks clap together. It originates from big heavy set black women walking or running, their butt cheeks would clap. Then it became "hip" in the black community for some reason.
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Probably from babies when they get old enough. Infants see adults (esp. their parents) do it, out of joy, happiness, excitement and they want to mimic it. They smack their hands on the table, or their toys, or pretty much anything when they...
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Clapping and making noise is just a natural way for humans and many animals to show their happiness. Have fun and ChaCha!
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There is no particular origin. It is an instinctive response. ChaCha again!
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Clapping bears origin to primal nature during excitement. It was also used in ancient Rome to congratulate or show appreciation!
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It has existed since at least 500BC. Buddha asked his disciples to describe the sound of 1 hand clapping
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there is probably no origion, and just showing how much you enjoyed the performance.
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