mystic-rose:

13thmoon: The Maori greeting and custom of touching foreheads and noses together allowing one to share the same breath is called the Hongi. It is a way of seeing each other on a soul level, seeing each other as equal.

[[ In my headcanon, the Blue People have a very similar gesture; touching and rubbing foreheads as a sign of affection. It’s instinctive (biological rather than cultural), and there are subtle differences in how it’s done depending on the relationship – whether the two are parent and child, lovers, good friends, etc. ]]