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Eye Contact

Generally, people prefer indirect eye contact. This does not mean you can’t look at somebody directly, but continuous eye contact during conversations is not a must.
Overly direct eye contact can be considered aggressive by some. This is especially the case when speaking with superiors or elders.
Women and children often will look down or away when conversing with men or with elders.
Direct eye contact is not viewed as aggressive. In rural areas, visitors will find eye contact will not be as common as in Kigali . With government officials, this is expected.

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