The Culture of the Philippine

ROSARIO, JOANA MAE C. GAS 1 GRATITUDE I chose Culture because I am interested in knowing our origins and as a show of pride in our culture, and also for other students to know how important a culture is and be interested in it because they can learn a lot and open their minds. in reading about a culture The Philippines is a culture in which East meets West. The Filipino people have a distinct Asian background, with a strong Western tradition. The modern Filipino culture developed through influence from Chinease traders, Spanish conquistadors, and American rulers. Filipino people tend to be very hospitable, especially to Western visitors (1). Because of their strong ties to Spanish culture, Filipinos are emotional and passionate about life in a way that seems more Latin than Asian (1). This is easily seen in the works of comporary artists such as Rody Herrera in his painting  Unahan Sa Duluhan . The family is the basic and most important aspect of Filipino culture. Divorce is prohib...