SPANISH CULTURE

CATHOLICISM
It is the predominant Las Procesiones prominent tradition of
religion in Spain, and Spain. It is and organized marches similar to
parades that are a manifestation of faith and
almost every Spanish
commemoration of religious happenings.
City has Catholic
Churches and
Cathedral.

Almudena
Cathedral.
 C ELEB R ATION AND
FESTIVALS

Las Fallas de Valencia

Fallas (torch)
Burning wooden FLOWER
MASCLETA OFFERING
structures that (March 1-19. 2pm) (March 17)
was used as
lamps during
winter to
celebrate the
arrival of soring LA CRÉMA
on March 19. NIT DEL FOC
(March 19)
(Night of Fire)
March 18
LA TOMATINA
 TRADITIONAL CLOTHING AND
FASHION

TRAJE CORTO LA MANTILLA LA PEINETA

El traje La
corto (short mantilla (veil): a La
suit): short long lace or silk peineta (comb):
jackets, veil that covers a tortoise-shell
combined with women’s head comb worn by
a white shirt, and shoulders. women to
and high- It was once a secure the
waisted requirement to mantilla in
trousers. It’s wear it before their hair.
usually worn entering a
by men with a church.
Spanish sombr
ero (hat).
 MUSIC AND DANCES

• Spanish music genres vary

• Here’s a list of other
according to
popular Spanish dances:
region. Flamenco, Rumba
Catalana, and Bolero are • Sardana from Catalonia
accompanied by string • Muiñeira from Galicia
musical instruments and
• Fandango
powerful dance. Modern
and classical artists often • Zambra from Andalusia
mix Flamenco and other • Jota from Valencia
traditional Spanish music
• Sevillana from Seville
with modern beats.
SPANISH INFLUENCES IN FILIPINO
CULTURE.
 HISTORY OF SPAIN IN THE
PHILIPPINES.

SPAIN HAD CONTROL OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR 333

YEARS.
SPAIN WAS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL
NATIONS IN THE WORLD AROUND 1500’s.
OBJECTIVES FOR TAKING PHILIPPINE ISLAND

SPREAD
OF
CATHOLIC
CHURCHE
S.

GAIN POLITICAL
POWER BY
GAIN CONQUERING
WEALTH AND LAYING
THROUGH CLAIM TO AS
SPICE TRADE MANY LANDS AS
FERDINAND MAGELLAN.

A MAN FROM
PORTUGAL SET SAIL
UNDER THE SPANISH
FLAG WHERE HE
EVENTUALLY
DISCOVERED THE
PHILIPPINE ISLAND.
HE WAS WARMLY
RECEIVED BY SOME
NATIVE TRIBES.
Spain continued to send expedition to the Philippine Island until 1564.
Conflict and War erupted between 2 Nations.

• Spain eventually took the

Philippine by force in
battle. One Island at a
time. Until the whole
country was conquered.
• Philippine remained under
control of the Spanish
until 1898
 LANGUAGE

• One of the common Tagalog greeting

• Estimated about 20% of Tagalog
“Kumusta ka?” was derived from the
words are Spanish.
spanish “Como estas?” (How are
• A Spanish-Filipino language called you?).
CHAVACANO has prevailed in
Zamboanga City.
• Here are few examples;

Tagalog Spanish

Edukasyon Educacion
Diyos Dios
Baryo Barrio
Gwapo Guapo
 FOOD

• Filipino cuisines is apparently a fusion of many different cuisines,

including Chinese, Malay, Spanish, and many more.
• 80% of Filipino food were derived from Spanish Influence.

Leche Flan (Milk

Pandesal (Pan De Pudding)
Sal (Salt Bread))

Longganisa Kaldereta (Beef

Ensaymada (Chorizo) Stew)
(ensaimada)
 CATHOLICISM

Filipinos were PAGANS (their gods and goddesses are embedded in nature),
and;
When Spaniards came, they introduced Christianity to Filipinos. They
(Filipinos) learned to embrace Christianity, and they started to believe in
Christ and the concept of salvation and afterlife.
Today, there are more than 600,000 churches in the Philippines. These
churches cater 93% of the current population of the Philippine Christian
population.

San Agustin Church Manila Cathedral Barasoian Church


SINULOG FESTIVAL
-Held every 3 Sunday of January.
rd
- Commemorates the acceptance of
Christianity by the Filipino people.
FESTIVALS
FLORES DE MAYO
FEAST OF THE NAZARENE
(FLOWERS OF MAY)
A parade features beautiful Honoring the miraculous
ladies holding religious statue of Jesus Christ that
artifacts, such as bible, a small survived fire without being
cross, or statue of Sto. Niño deformed.
 EDUCATION

• Spanish established Catholic-Run Schools were Friar and Nuns are the
teachers at these schools.
• Spanish also added new subjects to their academe, such as Math, Spanish,
and Business.
• Set up Colleges (segregated by genders).

PONTIFICAL AND ROYAL COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN ESCUALA PIA

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS DE LETRAN
(ATENEO DE MANILA)
(UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS)
NUMBERS AND MONEY
• The Spanish money system (based on pesos) was adopted by Filipino
lifestyle as well as the use of Spanish numbers in business and money
transaction.
• Using Spanish numeral is the marketplace norm.

LAST NAMES

• In 1849, the Governor sent out an
order that all families were to choose
a new last name from a list of
Spanish last names.
Ex.
Garcia ,Valdez, Villanueva, Cruz,
Reyes, Flores, Ramos, Perez, and etc.
There were some Filipino s who did
not want to change their native last
names.
Ex.
Macaraeg, Masipag, Batungbakal,
Magsaysay, Makapagal, Dimaguiba
and etc.