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Host surprises co-host with Maori kiss on nose during live TV show

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Croatian TV host Davor Meštrović surprised his co-host Doris Pinčić Guberović by kissing her on the nose during a live broadcast.
  • The unexpected gesture was explained as a traditional Maori greeting Meštrović learned during a previous show.
  • The segment discussed folklore and customs ahead of the 60th International Folklore Festival in Zagreb.

During a live broadcast of the morning show "Dobro jutro, Hrvatska" (Good Morning, Croatia), Croatian television host Davor Meštrović, affectionately known as 'Meštar,' surprised his co-host Doris Pinčić Guberović with an unusual greeting: a kiss on the nose. The unexpected moment occurred while the hosts were discussing folklore and national customs with guests.

Now I will shock Doris, I think I will shock everyone. Shall we greet each other like that?

— Davor MeštrovićTeasing his co-host before demonstrating the Maori greeting.

Meštrović, known for his engaging on-air personality, playfully announced he was about to "shock Doris, and perhaps everyone." After Pinčić Guberović agreed with a smile and closed eyes, Meštrović leaned in and kissed her on the nose. He then explained that he had learned this gesture from Maori guests who had previously appeared on his show. "When the Maori first kissed me, I looked at what the lady would do, and it was a kiss on the nose. It's one of the most beautiful moments in this job," Meštrović explained, adding that it demonstrated the unique cultural exchanges brought to Zagreb.

Be with me, come on.

— Doris Pinčić GuberovićAgreeing to Meštrović's surprise gesture.

The discussion, which also touched upon the significance of folklore, initial guest performances, traditional costumes, and the interest of young people in preserving heritage, was in anticipation of the upcoming 60th International Folklore Festival in Zagreb. The festival is scheduled to take place from July 15 to 19 in the city center. The segment aimed to highlight the importance of cultural traditions and their relevance in contemporary society.

I had Maori in my show three times. Imagine when the Maori first kissed me. I looked at what the lady would do, and it was a kiss on the nose. It's one of the most beautiful moments in this job, but also a testament that you are truly bringing miracles to Zagreb.

— Davor MeštrovićExplaining the origin and significance of the Maori nose kiss greeting.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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