The culture of the Philippines comprises a blend of

traditional Filipino and Spanish Catholic traditions, with influences from

America and other parts of Asia. The Filipinos are family oriented and
often religious with an appreciation for art, fashion, music and food.

Filipos are known as:

Very resilient
In times of calamities and catastrophes, 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 third or fourth generation, you are treated as a family
member. Sometimes, even the closest of friends are considered family, too.

Filipinos love to party

Yes, Filipinos love to hold celebrations and fiestas. Bacolod has its MassKara
Festival, Davao has its Kadayawan Festival, and Marinduque has its Moriones
Festival.
Filipinos value traditions and culture
For Filipinos, traditions 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.

In terms of festival, there are tons of festival here in Philippines, they are;

Sinulog Festival of Cebu.

 Every January, they celebrated Sinulog. Head down south to the Queen City
and experience this fiesta in the Philippines that celebrates Cebu’s patron saint
— Santo Niño. This is a week-long event that is done with processions, parties,
concerts, colorful and lively street dancing, irresistible drum beats and parades.

The word “sinulog” means “like the water current,” and is actually the name of
the step that the dancers perform. 

Ati-atihan Festival in Aklan.

Date:  January 10 – 19, 2020

If you plan to visit Boracay in January, you might as well watch the locals
masquerading as Negritos in colorful costumes, dancing and chanting “Hala Bira!”
in Aklan for their Ati-Atihan Festival.

Similar to Cebu’s Sinulog Festival, this event is celebrated to honor Santo Niño.
Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan is considered to be one of the best festivals in the
Philippines. This religious festivity is also one of the oldest Philippine celebrations.

Dinagyang Festival – Iloilo City.

 Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon word that means “merrymaking.” Just like the
Sinulog and Ati-Atihan Festivals, Dinagyang is one of the religious festivals in the
Philippines that celebrates the feast of the Santo Niño and the pact between the
Datus and locals.

Every 4th Sunday of January, the festival transforms the Iloilo City into a
massive street party with overflowing drinks and food. The most exciting part is
that the city hosts a highly competitive street dancing contest that features tribes,
represented by the locals.

Kadayawan Festival – Davao City.

Date: August 2020
 Kadayawan is a native expression in the Dabawnon tongue. It’s derived from the
word “madayaw” which means good, valuable and superior. Dabaweños celebrate
the annual Kadayawan as a thanksgiving festival and a tribute to its indigenous
people. This is usually held every 3rd week of August.

Panagbenga Festival – Baguio City.

Date: February 1 – March 8, 2020

Panagbenga is a local Kankana-ey term in Cordillera, which means “a season

for blossoming.” Panagbenga Festival is a month-long festival in Baguio. Tourists
flock the city during this time to watch the Grand Float Parade which features giant
floats in different characters made of flowers. Many celebrities also perform here.
Because of these, Panagbenga has become a famous festival in the Philippines.

Now, Lets talk about Food Culture...

Food culture refers to the practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks
and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, and consumption of food.
It incorporates our cultural heritage and ethnicity, but is not limited to it.
Examples:
Philippine adobo.

Philippine adobo is a popular Filipino dish and cooking process in Philippine

cuisine that involves meat, seafood, or vegetables marinated in vinegar, soy sauce,
garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns, which is browned in oil, and simmered
in the marinade. 

Lechon.

The lechon is a very popular and famous food among Filipinos. Lechon is

the Spanish name for pig, in the Philippines it means a spit-roasted pig.Lechon is
prepared by filling the inside of the animal pig with herbs and vegetables
Pancit bihon.
In Filipino cuisine, pancit are noodles and the dishes made from them, usually
made with rice noodles. Noodles were introduced into the Philippines by Chinese
immigrants in the archipelago, and over the centuries have been fully adopted into
local cuisine, of which there are now numerous variants and types.

Halo-halo.
It is the ultimate summertime treat. It is a layered dessert consisting of sweetened
beans, fruits, shaved ice drizzled with evaporated milk, and ice cream. I've always
believed the best way to get to know other cultures and peoples is through food.

Sinigang.
Sinigang is a Filipino soup or stew
characterized by its sour and savoury
taste. It is most often associated with
tamarind, although it can use other sour
fruits and leaves as the souring agent. It is one of the more popular dishes in
Filipino cuisine.

Language and Dialect of Filipinos.

Our official language is Filipino, and we considered English as our second
language.
There are 4 indigenous languages with approximately 9 million or more native
speakers:

 Tagalog
 Cebuano
 Ilocano
 Hiligaynon
and 10 with 1 million to 3 million native speakers:

 Waray
 Bikol
 Kapampangan
 Pangasinan
 Maranao
 Tausug
 Maguindanao
 Chavacano
 Karay-a
 Surigaonon
And now, lets talk about holidays.

Filipinos are well-known in celebrating holidays such as;

New year (January 1st) - New Year's Day, also simply called New Year or New Year's, is
observed on 1 January, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian
calendar. ... In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of
gateways and beginnings, for whom January is also named.

Holy week – This 2021, holy week begun on March 28, and ended up on April
3. Semana Santa is the Spanish celebration for Holy Week leading up to Easter, which dates back to the
16th century when the Catholic Church decided to present the story of the Passion of Christ in a way that
the layperson could understand.

Philippine Independence Day – Most likely, Independence Day

(Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, "Day of Freedom") is an
annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, commemorating the declaration
of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.

Christmas Day – To celebrate the birth of Jesus on December

25.

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By: Sojor, Princess Mae Alexis B.

Grade 11 - OLH