A Cultural Self-reflection

Culture affects many facets of people's lives, ranging from individual decisions to
interpersonal interactions and shaping a society's worldview. Culture is a complex subject with
many components. Essentially, it is a set of learned behaviors and patterns that a certain group
of people develop. These shared commonalities unite these individuals as a group and help to
distinguish them from other groups.
Culture has deeply affected my life since I am living with my parents and relatives who
are also deeply affected by their culture as it has been passed down to them by their fore-
parents. Just like with our food, my parents are not eating internal organs like liver, intestines
etc, so it has been passed down to me that is why I am also not eating any internal organs.
Another example is about marriage; my younger brother will be getting married 2 years from
now so my parents are forcing me to get married before my brother’s marriage happen
because they say, it is a bud luck for the family. Another one is if you will get married you must
ensure that you will give a lot for the girl’s parents like cows, or pigs as termed here in our
province, “Dulot”.
In this kind of culture that has instilled in me, I am neither happy nor unhappy on this.
First thing is that some of the culture we have is over acting because the consequences that you
may face is gravure that you are like obliged to do it. Some culture practices are also out of
hand limiting you to what you can do and what you can still possibly do. You are being detained
to your skills and potentials and even your time because of it may affect your lifestyle and
something bad may happen to you. But still, I respect the culture that I have learned and
affected me because it also developed me on who I am today. It is also as my respect for the
people who helped me on what I become and what will I become someday.
Culture is still a vital part in upbringing a person’s personality and development. It must
be respected and still will give you something to realize and learn as you face the reality of the
world.