Category Archive For "Filipino Culture and Traditions"
Pinoy Indoor Games (Larong Pinoy)
While you may think that Philippine games (commonly known as Larong Pinoy) are mostly about running around chasing people, they are not. If you are not really someone with that much stamina, you should engage in many of the Filipino indoor games. Many of these indoor games are played by certain regions in the …
Filipino Culture: Legends and Mythical Creatures
As small as a country the Philippines is, Filipino culture is full of many legends, folktales, and quite a lot of mythical creatures. Filipino people care much about faith. That being said, Filipino families have passed on generation to generation many folktales and legends as well as mythical creatures that are surely interesting. There are …
The Last Piece Syndrome
No category about Filipino culture would be complete without mention of what is called “the last piece syndrome”. Filipino culture insists that one leave the last piece of anything (food) for someone else. What do I mean? Well, this is how it works: Let’s say you’re eating out with some friends and have a whole …
Filipino Culture: Filipino People: Ethnic Groups
Being an archipelago, the Filipino people are divided into many, many ethnic groups. This is one factor that brings Filipino culture much variety. This is one reason why there are so many Filipino traditions and festivities that the whole country honors. When you go to the Philippines and travel from the northernmost part to …
Filipino Culture: Tagalog – The Filipino National Language
The Filipino language Tagalog is the dialect that has been chosen as the Philippine national language, formally known as Filipino. Filipinos are known to be bilingual (having proficiency in two languages), in the languages Filipino and English. English as the secondary language In the Philippines, you can go at almost any corner and have …
Filipino Culture: National Costumes in the Philippines
Unlike the Japanese, Koreans and Chinese people whose National costumes are popular around the world, the Philippine National Costumes are rarely heard of. This might be because it is not common to use them nowadays. In fact, I’m pretty sure there are many people who do not own a set of these clothing in the …
Filipino Culture: Aswang: The Filipino Version of Monsters
Part of the Filipino culture is our superstitious beliefs. We have a lot of superstitions in the Philippines and they include the belief in creatures we call “Aswang”. The world has stories about mermaids, vampires, werewolves, white ladies, zombies, while the Philippines keep the superstitious culture by telling stories about aswang. Stories about aswang began …
Philippine Travel and Culture: Festivals
Colorful Festivals to See in the Philippines Your Philippine travel adventure would not be complete without seeing at least one of the Philippine festivals. There are over a hundred Cultural festivals in the Philippines – usually celebrating something to be thankful for.
Filipino Dating: Pamalae-Filipino Way of “Meeting the Parents”
Filipino Dating Culture: Pamalae-Filipino Way of “Meeting the Parents” The Philippines has one very unique aspect of culture when it comes to relationships and dating. Filipino dating culture may be in sync with the rest of humanity in the beginning stages of dating and courtship only perhaps a little more conservative. But there is one …
Filipino Customs and Traditions: Home and Family
Filipino Customs and Traditions: Home and Family The Filipino people are very traditional people. They believe in many different kinds of customs and follow lots of various traditions. If you haven’t been with a Filipino you will surely be surprised. If you have not been in the Philippines, then you will be left in awe. …
Filipino Culture: Legends and Mythical Creatures
As small as a country the Philippines is, Filipino culture is full of many legends, folktales, and quite a lot of mythical creatures. Filipino people care much about faith. That being said, Filipino families have passed on generation to generation many folktales and legends as well as mythical creatures that are surely interesting. There are …