Filipino Customs and Traits

In Philippines, most of the people are Catholic and people there are very religious. One of the most common superstition is when someone walks over someone when the other person is on the floor. When you walk over someone and they are on the floor, you are taking away their soul so if you accidently do that, you have to walk back over the person. Another one I know is when you go in the cemetery and after you are finished, you have to walk through smoke one you or wise the dead spirits will follow you. Do not cut down trees that has spirit living in it. You can tell by the look of the the tree. People say that the ones that looks old and very big are the ones that has spirits living in it. When you walk through a spirits property you have to tell them to excuse yourself by simply saying “excuse

Countries are no exception, their course of history and culture created a unique identity for themselves. Their cultures involves; language, values, belief, religions, and norms that identify who we are. This has caused division and struggles between groups or people, which influence our daily lives. Nevertheless, at the same time makes every person or country a unique culture to learn and explore. As the article, “The Roots of Identity and denial” stated more than 200 years ago there were no borders on this planet. People were able to travel through the hemisphere with no problem or differences.

Countries are no exception, their course of history and culture created a unique identity for them selves. Their cultures involves; language, values, belief, religions, and norms that identify who we are. This has cause division and struggles between groups or people, which influence our daily lives. Nevertheless, at the same time makes every person or country a unique culture

At the age of eight, the rest of my family moved to the U.S, it was not a completely foreign country to us, American movies were played in Filipino theaters and I’ve heard plenty of stories about the country through my parents. Surprisingly, although Philippines is one of the third world country, almost everyone can speak English due the fact that English is one the primary languages spoken alongside

People are free to get close to one another, touch each other while talking and hug each other without any reservations. A hug is typically given as a greeting for people you know, and a friendly smile for those you don’t. Eye contact, however, is normally reserved for during conversations only. If you stare at people outside of a conversation, it could be considered rude as they might think you are judging them. There are many special gestures in the Filipino culture. For example, Filipinos point with their lips instead of their fingers and it is common for them to say “psst” so get someone’s attention. When addressing someone there are many different names to use. A man who is older than you is addressed as “Kuya” and then the first name (ex. Kuya Robert). A woman who is older would be called “Ate” (ex. Ate Kim). You would use these words as names for your older brother or sister, or you could use them as a respectful name for someone who is not blood related. Also the syllable “po” is attached to the end of a name for anyone who is older than you as another sign of respect.

Americans, again, too often don't succeed to pay attention of all of the globe's difference. The Philippines is very improper. My spouse is Japanese people. Strolling there we have had unknown people stop us and tell her she is a shame. At a jazz music show couple of decades, back stones were tossed at us. That is their lifestyle. I do not carry this

They were known as a common wealth nation that was loosely part of the U.S. Empire. In fact, the immigration process for Filipino citizens was much simpler since they were considered U.S

One of the things that always come to mind when it comes to cultural differences and the stereotypes that come along with it are my personal experiences with it. One of the biggest stereotypes about Filipinos is that we take on the "lowly" jobs -- housekeepers, janitors, seamen, fishermen, farmers, etc. There have been numerous times where I would hear people at my old high school joke about Filipinos in a condescending way such as "so you're filipino, is your mom a housekeeper?" When I went to Nepal in 2011, I came across a group of filipinos and they asked me if I was also a domestic helper. I take no offense in these situations, but rather I take it as an opportunity to educate others that Filipinos can hold other jobs. On the bright side, Filipinos are also know to be some of the friendliest and most hardworking people in the world. The number of times I've been asked if I were a domestic helper or a nurse, does it matter? As long as it doesn't hinder my access to anything, it's just a misconception. It's a great conversation starter to be honest, and it's always followed up by "Filipino Nurses are the best! or my Filipina nanny was the hardest working nanny we've had!" Stereotypes will always be there, everyone's been guilty of immediately concluding one's behavior or appearance is somewhat connected to a person's race or home

Language plays a dominant role in defining a nation, for instance, China, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Iran, and Greece are all linguistically defined nations. But no country is 100 percent homogenous. Culture is another factor that brings people together to form a nation. Basically, I and my parents are from Pakistan and we belong to a Muslim family. As a Pakistani and Muslim, my identity is different from American.

The Filipino and Japanese immigrant to the United States in the 19th century. There are different push and pull factor that brought these ethnic group out of their country and move to the united states. The main reason that these ethnic group move out their country was searching for the “American Dream” which give them the opportunity for a better life, education, and wealth. Both Filipino and Japanese was the first group that came to Hawaii to work during the popularity production of sugar and agricultural in the mainland. They face discrimination and low-wages job with no benefits. However, they brought their own culture and skill to the United States which make difficult for them to adapt into the American culture. Although the Filipino and Japanese immigrant have the same common experiences coming to the unites states. There are some highlight similarities and difference between these two ethic.

When I first arrived at the Filipino Hall, I was really nervous to go in. I have my own fear of going into new places so I took this opportunity to embrace my fear and I also knew I was going to meet some friends inside. When I went into the hall, it was decorated beautifully with bright

Over the last month I have had the opportunity to spend time with some friends of our family. The culture in which I had the privilege was the Philippine Culture in Hercules, California, where the entire town is predominantly Filipino. The culture is rich in heritage and tradition as will be expressed throughout the remainder of this essay.

The Philippine culture believes in three types of illness, mystical, personalistic, and naturalistic. Mystical illness are associated with experiences or behaviors from ancestors, such as retribution for unfulfilled obligations. Personalisitic

Filipinos love to eat and for this reason, many entrepreneurs in the Philippines ventures into food and beverage service business. Filipinos wants food, beverage and cooking choices to be fast, easy and convenient. They are also now choosing a healthier

The foundation of the Philippine culture is a mixture of a variety of other cultures that has a long standing history within the