The first time I took Communion was in the early 1980s ( I wasn't even born till the late 1960s! ) and no one took communion in their hands - no one. We were never taught to take communion in our hands as well.
It was only after I moved to Boston that I saw this.
It was only after I moved to Boston that I saw this. Wow. I've been in many parishes throughout the country since the 60's and it was rare to see many people receiving on the tongue. A few still do it at every Mass at my current parish.
Good luck investigating the other Rites. NYer seems to be very happy with the Maronite Rite.