yea it's very difficult to assess, let alone generalize the learning and cognitive processes that occur in such an event, and how and whether that can spread to become part of the larger lion culture in the area.
My take on this incident (and i skimmed a lot of the video so haven't seen it all) is that it was a relatively peaceful interaction with mutual respect. Insofar as first contact scenarios go, this one was a success, largely due to the sensitivity of the crazy primate involved.