Question

Scientists have just discovered a tribe of people in a south american jungle that have never been exposed to the outside world or people aside from those in their village. the first researchers greet them with a smile. which emotion would the tribe member most likely attribute to the expression of a smile?

Answer 1

Depending on the specifics of the culture, the gesture of a smile might not be recognized by tribe members. The bearing of teeth as done when one smiles, might be seen as an aggressive maneuver as seen in the animal kingdom.