Bowing originated as a gesture of subordination, as lowering the
head leaves the bower vulnerable. This was particularly the case in
Asian cultures such as that of samurai Japan.
Bowing to other human beings is frowned upon in Muslim cultures as
all human beings are considered equal and bowing is only supposed to be
done to God in Islam. Similarly, in Judaism the second of the Ten Commandments is generally interpreted to forbid bowing before anyone but God.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowing_%28social%29http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowing_%28social%29
I know about not-bowing, what is bowing?
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