Filipinos are a freedom-loving people, having waged two peaceful, bloodless revolutions against what were perceived as corrupt regimes. The Philippines is a vibrant democracy, as evidenced by 12 English national newspapers, 7 national television stations, hundreds of cable TV stations, and 2, radio stations. Filipinos are a fun-loving people. Throughout the islands, there are fiestas celebrated everyday and foreign guests are always welcome to their homes. The Philippines has a population of From a long history of Western colonial rule, interspersed with the visits of merchants and traders, evolved a people of a unique blend of east and west, both in appearance and culture.
The Filipino character is actually a little bit of all the cultures put together. The bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie that Filipinos are famous for is said to be taken from Malay forefathers.
The close family relations are said to have been inherited from the Chinese. The piousness comes from the Spaniards who introduced Christianity in the 16th century. Hospitality is a common denominator in the Filipino character and this is what distinguishes the Filipino. Filipinos are probably one of the few, if not the only, English-proficient Oriental people today.
Pilipino is the official national language, with English considered as the country's unofficial one. The Filipinos are divided geographically and culturally into regions, and each regional group is recognizable by distinct traits and dialects - the sturdy and frugal llocanos of the north, the industrious Tagalogs of the central plains, the carefree Visayans from the central islands, and the colorful tribesmen and religious Moslems of Mindanao.
Tribal communities can be found scattered across the archipelago. The Philippines has more than dialects spoken, owing to the subdivisions of these basic regional and cultural groups. The country is marked by a true blend of cultures; truly in the Philippines, East meets West.
The background of the people is Indonesian and Malay. There are Chinese and Spanish elements as well. The history of American rule and contact with merchants and traders culminated in a unique blend of East and West, both in the appearance and culture of the Filipinos, or people of the Philippines. Hospitality, a trait displayed by every Filipino, makes these people legendary in Southeast Asia. Seldom can you find such hospitable people who enjoy the company of their Western visitors.
Perhaps due to their long association with Spain, Filipinos are emotional and passionate about life in a way that seems more Latin than Asian. The Spaniards introduced Christianity the Roman Catholic faith and succeeded in converting the overwhelming majority of Filipinos. The American occupation was responsible for teaching the Filipino people the English language.
The Philippines is currently the third-largest English speaking country in the world. Predominantly Christian. Catholics - Islam was introduced during the 14th century shortly after the expansion of Arab commercial ventures in Southeast Asia.
Today, it is limited to the southern region of the country. Christianity was introduced as early as the 16th century with the coming of Ferdinand Magellan in Protestantism was introduced by the first Presbyterian and Methodist missionaries who arrived with the American soldiers in XX Two Filipino independent churches were organized at the turn of the century and are prominent today.
Recently the Aglipay signed a covenant with the Anglican Church. The Iglesia ni Kristo has expanded its membership considerably.
These have come from strangers, friends, or even family. It can leave someone feeling Othered. Othering is a process in which conscious or subconscious assumptions are made about a certain group , typically viewing them as in opposition or a threat to the dominant group.
With that in mind, for those with less representation, like diasporic or mixed race Filipinos, it can feel delegitimizing of our identity.
Photo by Ike Louie Natividad. It heightened my anxiety about not being fluent in Tagalog or Cebuano and for my ignorance in the simplest of things. When I told him I was Filipino, he actually voiced his disappointment. Then he hardly spoke to me after. Photo of the writer, me, Mikaela. This left me feeling confused and inadequate. Was I less pretty or attractive for simply being Filipino? Clearly, generalization can do a lot of damage.
Reducing a wide group of people to aesthetic values is not healthy. See: Koreaboo culture. When we perpetuate this narrative that all people of an ethnicity must be docile or smart or cool or attractive , even if seemingly positive, it has historically resulted in the trauma of hate crimes and internalized racism.
To be seen as one nameless, faceless part of a whole means being dehumanized and treated as interchangeable. In our own community and media, the idealization and oversaturation of one specific set of features i. Photo by James Reyes. That conversation has stuck with me for years, if only for the sinking feeling in my core that she might not have believed me in that moment, and how sobering it is to think that most days, I have to fight to believe that for myself. The Philippines is made up of thousands of islands and our people have millions of faces, each unique and wonderful in their own right.
Given our long history of trade, migration, colonization, and religious missions , I can see why we would be mistaken as another ethnicity. We have had relationships with our Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, and Indonesian neighbors—as well as the Spanish, Americans, and more—for centuries, resulting in diversity across our features, languages, and culture.
Rather, they are hardworking and will often do their best to help themselves and their family. Join over organisations already creating a better workplace. You can download this cultural profile in an easy-to-read PDF format that can be printed out and accessed at any time.
The figure of the total population of each country is drawn from the global estimates listed in the CIA World Factbook , unless otherwise stated. All other statistical information on the demographics of the migrant population in Australia is based on the Australian Housing and Population Census.
Filipino Culture. Core Concepts. Geographic and Linguistic Diversity The Philippines is made up of over 7, islands, of which approximately 2, are inhabited. National and Local Identity Given the diversity of the Philippines, the unifying element of Filipino culture is a complex matter.
Warmth and Acceptance Filipinos are usually very warm and friendly people who enjoy conversing with those around them. Dates of Significance.
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