Turkish President Recep Erdogan slapped a boy who came up to greet him but did not kiss his hand.
This was reported by the publications Halk and T24.
Erdogan slapped a child — what preceded
The incident occurred during the opening ceremony of the Ayder Plateau Protection and Renewal Project.
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The program is aimed at province-wide urban transformation and turnkey housing construction in the event of natural disasters.
Two children were the first to run out to Erdogan to receive the keys to their homes.
The head of state extended his hands to them for the children to kiss, but one of the boys, the younger one, didn't do it.
Then Erdogan slapped him in the face with his palm.
After that, the child did kiss the palm, and the Turkish leader, as the media indicates, gave both children pocket money.
Kiss the hand of the eldest — traditions of the East
It should be noted that Erdogan's reaction was not caused by the fact that the child did not respect him as president, but by the fact that he violated the traditions in which Turkish children are raised.
Kissing the hand in Turkey is done by younger people towards older people, showing their respect and love. Usually, children and young people kiss the hand of their grandparents, or other elderly people.
Elders, in turn, to show love, kiss the cheeks of the person who kissed their hand.
