Cultures
Cultures
Cultures
ENRIQUEZ
PORTFOLIO IN ENGLISH
The culture of the Philippines has been heavily influenced by both Asian and Western
cultures.
The Philippines was first settled by Melanesians; today, although few in numbers, they
preserve a very traditional way of life and culture. After them, the Austronesians or more
specifically, Malayo-Polynesians, arrived on the islands. Today the Austronesian culture is very
evident in the ethnicity, language, food, dance and almost every aspect of the culture. These
Austronesians engaged in trading with China, India, Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, the Middle
East, Borneo, and other places. As a result, those cultures have also left a mark on Filipino
culture.[1][2]
The Spanish colonized the islands and after more than three centuries of colonization
Hispanic influence has heavily impacted the culture. The Philippines being governed from both
Mexico and Spain, had received a fair bit of Hispanic influence. Mexican and Spanish influence
can be seen in dance and religion as well as many other aspects of the culture. After being
colonized by Spain, the Philippines became a U.S. territory for almost 50 years. Influence from
the United States is seen in the wide use of the English language, and the modern pop culture.
LANGUAGES
Filipino: the primary language used in the Philippines and considered as the
national language.
Tagalog: dialect used in the CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. The primary
language of Manila which is the capital of the Philippines.
Ilocano: primary language in the NORTHERN LUZON and also used in
Regions 1 & 2.
Panggalatoc : used in the province of Pangasinan and other nearby provinces.
Kapampangan: used in Pampanga and other central part of Luzon.
Bikolano: Bikols dialect.
Cebuano: also called Visayan language.
Hiligaynon: also called Ilongo and being spoken in Panay and Negros.
Waray-Waray: used in the Island of Samar and Leyte.
FOOD
LITSON
ADOBO
TORTANG TALONG
BICOL EXPRESS
PAKSIW NA BANGUS
MENUDO
BIBINGKA
BIKO
Pamamanhikan
- Wherein the family of the boy goes to the house of the lady to meet up
with the family for a formal proposal of marriage
Harana / Courtship
BELIEFS
In marriage:
1. The girls should not fit the wedding gown. Otherwise, the wedding will not
push through.
2. Before the wedding, the groom and the bride are prohibited from seeing each
other .
3. The bride should go out of the church first after the wedding so that the
husband will always respect her.
4. Rain on the day of the wedding signifies luck.
On death:
1. Sleeping beside the coffin is prohibited or you will not be able to move your
head.
2. No scratching of head or you will have hair lice.
3. The children needs to wear something red and they are carried to cross the
coffin before the interment so the deceased will not visit him.
4. The necklace being worn by the dead should be broken to avoid another
death.
5. Sweeping the floor is prohibited.
ARTS
A. Dances
Tinikling
Singkil
Pandango sa Ilaw
Carinosa
B. Songs
C. Games
Patintero or
Tumbang Preso
SIPA
PALO-SEBO
Pagmamano
- is a Filipino custom that has survived the times and foreign influences. This is the
practice of respect by asking for an elders hand and touch ones forehead while
bowing. One usually asks by saying Mano po (Literally, your hands please). In
return, the elder blesses the person.
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