<Li> Merkel - Raute: Described as "probably one of the most recognizable hand gestures in the world", the signature gesture of Angela Merkel has become a political symbol used by both her supporters and opponents . </Li> <Li> Ogham: There is direct evidence for the existence of a system of ogham hand signals . The ogam tract In Lebor Ogaim mentions two forms of finger spelling; cossogam (' foot - ogham') and sronogam (' nose - ogham'). Cossogam involves putting the fingers to the right or left of the shinbone for the first or second aicmi, and across it diagonally or straight for the third or fourth aicmi . One finger is used for the first letter, two for the second, and so on . Sronogam involves the same procedure with the ridge of the nose . Placing the finger straight across the shinbone or nose for the fourth aicme mimics the later, manuscript form of the letters . Another alphabet, basogam (' palm - ogham') is mentioned which seems to involve striking the hand in various ways against wood . Probably the angle of the hand indicated the aicme while the number of strikes indicated the letter . The inclusion of these alphabets in the Tract shows that a connection between the ogham letters and fingers was still known at the time the Book of Ballymote was written in the Middle Ages . Further evidence of the possible use of ogham hand gestures comes in the form of various literary references to finger signs . Plummer (1910 p cxvi) cites several works which mention the use of finger signs, including the Life of Saint Brendan . </Li> <Li> Open palms is a gesture seen in humans and other animals as a psychological and subconscious behaviour in body language to convey trust, openness and compliance . </Li> <Li> Praying hands, a reverent clasping of the hands together, is an expression used in most major religions during prayer . The palms of the hands are held together with the fingers extended and touching or the fingers folded upon the opposite hand . This gesture is often made with the two hands held at chest or head level, the elbows against the side, and the head bowed towards the hands . </Li>

List minimum 5 different interpretations of common gestures across cultures