The Philippine Culture

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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 prohibited and annulments are rare (2). The family is the safety net for indivuduals, especially older people, during difficult economic times. Children will often stay with their parents into adulthood, only leaving when they get married (2). Political and business ties are often influenced by family relationships (2).

Two traits that many foreign visitors often have a difficult time understanding are Pakikisama and Utang na Loob. Pakikisama roughly means "getting along" and requires individuals overlook slight improprieties or indiscretions for the sake of preserving peace within the family, personal, or business relationship. Utang na Loob refers to the custom of paying back one favor with another (2). These traits emphasize the importance that Filipino people place on maintaining pleasant interpersonal relationships and puting the needs of the group ahead of the individual.

More than 80% of the population of the Philippines is Roman Catholic. Fiestas in honor of the patron saint of a town are quite common. Criticism of the Catholic church is not taken lightly - and should be avoided (2).

In the Philippines, people greet each other with a handshake. A smile or raised eyebrows can mean "Hello" or "Yes". Someone can be summoned with a downward wave of the hand (3).


TOURISM

Anyone with a valid passport (from a country in which the Philippines has diplomatic relations) may enter the Philippines for up to 21 days without a visa. All travelers should keep in mind, however, that is costs P500 to leave the country.

The Philippines has much to offer tourists and sight-seerers: mountains, beaches, caves, and markets filled with exotic goods. Hotels range in price from about $50.00 per night to several hundred dollars per night. A tax of 15% is added to the cost of each room.


CULTURAL DANCE

Cultural dance is a special type of dance that is shared by a community. It can have specific uses and meanings. These include rituals, ceremonies like marriage and birth, paying respect to ancestors, or simply for enjoyment! The dance is unique to a certain people and their traditions.

Example of the Cultural Dances are :

  • Tinikling – Leyte.
  • Itik-Itik – Surigao del Sur.
  • Maglalatik – Biñan, Laguna.
  • Binasuan – Pangasinan.
  • Singkil – Lake Lanao.
  • Kappa Malong-Malong – Maranao in Mindanao.
  • Cariñosa – Panay Island.
  • Sayaw sa Bangko – Pangasinan.

CULTURAL FOOD

also called traditional dishes — represent the traditions, beliefs, and practices of a geographic region, ethnic group, religious body, or cross-cultural community. Cultural foods may involve beliefs about how certain foods are prepared or used.

Example are:

  • Lumpia. 
  • Pancit. 
  • Chicken Adobo. .
  • Leche Flan
  • Sisig
  • Chicharon
  • Sinigang


         Philippines also have a beautiful country  it represent the unique and classic things and can enjoy the tourist spot  and also they have a beautiful and carrying people so you choose Philippine rathern than other and also learn many things in the land of paradise. And you can enjoy the many falls in province if you traveled it 

I"ll give some Cultural Tourist or events  that you can see only in the Philippines and some interested learning about the Cultural and why this topic i choose


CULTURAL HERITAGE

Cultural heritage gives people a connection to certain social values, beliefs, religions and customs. It also allows them to identify with others with similar backgrounds

ITIK-ITIK DANCE

Itik-itik is a mimetic folk dance in The Philippines. It originated in the province of Surigao in Mindanao. In Itik-itik (from the Tagalog word for "duck"), the dance steps imitate the movements of ducks among rice paddies and swamplands, such as wading, flying, and short, choppy steps.


TINIKLING DANCE

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era. The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.