Physical Touch Etiquette in Cabo Verde

Physical touch is generally warm and friendly in Cabo Verde, with handshakes, light hugs, and cheek kisses common among people who know each other, while strangers usually keep a bit more personal space at first. In everyday social settings, people tend to be relaxed and expressive, but it is still polite to let the other person set the level of closeness, especially in more formal or older-company situations.