P. GREANVILE—bserve closely and try to see what these rituals tell you about a culture. In some cases, you will be surprised. My own impression is that the Greeks show the influence of the Turks, while the US—amazing for its surprising sheer weirdness— approximates that of a real automaton. Meanwhile, the Taiwanese excel in precision movements, while the Indo-Pakistani, mirroring their legendary enmity, indulge in a male display of mock ferocity on steroids that borders on the comical. Note traces of the British influence in their high stepping and arm movements.