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CULTURAL PRACTICES IN THE PHILIPPINES

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION (MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION)

  • FILIPINOS ARE VERY RESILIENT. In times or calamities and catastropes, Filipinos always manage to rise above the challenge. Instead of wallowing, they manage to pick themselves up and smile.
  • FILIPINOS TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR FAMILIES. In the Philippines, it is family first . So, whether you are part of the immediate family or you belong to the fourth generation, you are treated as a family member. Sometimes, even the closest of the friends are considered family, too.
Large extended family portrait in Luzon, Philippines.
  • Filipinos are very religious. In all corners of a Filipino house, you can find brazen image of crosses and other religious paraphernalia. They go to church every Sunday, or sometimes even twice or three times a week.
Catholic devotees jostle to get closer to the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene in a raucous celebration on its feast day Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The annual procession by hundreds of thousands of devotees is now becoming to be a tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
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Saint Cajetan Parish BRGY. TULAY NA LUPA, LABO CAMARINES NORTE

  • Filipinos are very respectful. From the moment they are born into this world, they are already taught how to be respectful by using these simple catchphrases – po and opo, words that end sentences when addressing elders. They have a culture of pagmamano, which is where they raise the backs of the hands of their elders to their foreheads as a sign of respect.
  • Filipinos help one another. More popularly known as bayanihan, Filipinos help one another – without expecting anything in return – so that undertaking their tasks and responsibilities become much easier. Sometimes this is called “community spirit”.
  • Filipinos value traditions and culture. For Filipinos, tracitions in their home and in their family are important. They usually set aside a specific day for a certain celebration like festivals, birthday parties, reunions, etc. And of course, every gathering is dedicated to keeping up with each other over sumptuous food.
  • Filipinos have the longest Christmas celebrations. Even as early September, you can hear Christmas songs and jingles being played in the malls or in the restaurants in the Philippines. The mood becomes festive, with many people shopping and in good spirits. Christmas celebrations last until around the first or second week of January.
  • Filipinos love to eat. Aside from breakfast, lunch and dinner, Filipino manage to squeeze in a little meal in between, too. Whether they eat every hour or every three hours, they savour every bite.
  • Filipinos love to sing. This is the reason why karaoke has become so prevalent. As part of their recreation, Filipinos spend some quality time with their families or friends singing or belting out new and old songs.
  • Filipinos love art and architecture. Filipinos have a penchant for bringing art and architecture to a whole new level. They love to design creatively, to think intuitively, and have a passion for anything different and unique.

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FEATURE ONE OF THE CULTURAL PARACTICES IN THE PHILIPPINES.

BAYANIHAN

Bayanihan is one of the cultural practices of the Filipinos. It is also the most valued culture of the Filipino people. It simply means giving a hand to the community and accomplishing goals together as one. Another term for Bayanihan is community spirit. In the old times, Bayanihan is clearly showcased when people in a particular ‘barangay’ gather and work together to move the traditional house called ‘Bahay Kubo.’ Bahay Kubo is a traditional house of the Filipino people which can be carried to a new place. To do that, the owner of the Kubo will ask people from the community to do Bayanihan to carry the Kubo on their shoulders. As a return of favor, the owner will prepare a humble feast for everyone. It is clearly a tradition that is worth keeping even in these modern times. However, due to change in the environment and the constant pursuit of convenience. Today, you rarely find a Bahay Kubo, unlike the old days. Houses are now concrete and steady thus; the old Bayanihan is mostly inapplicable. Nevertheless, the spirit of Bayanihan is still very present in the tradition and custom of the Filipino people. The Philippines is known for its typhoon devastations many times a year, and this has been a great part of every Filipino’s struggle. But in these times also when Filipinos all over the world light up the spirit of Bayanihan. Filipinos give and do anything they can to help out those countrymen in devastations.

REFERENCES:

Internet: toaz. Infor-phippine-pop-culture- pr_f69d7f28F922a1010d5d79901959d194.pdf

https://www.our7107islands.com/bayanihan-the-beauty-of-the-filipino-people/

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