ANTHROPOLOGICAL

PERSPECTIVE OF THE
SELF
3 Activity
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 Introduction
Festival of Cultures

The development of culture and its impact on shaping the

self, appear to be fundamental in any anthropological
discourse. Culture is considered a way of life – it
encompasses the values, behaviors, beliefs, customs,
languages and traditions of a particular social or ethnic
group.
Our country has a rich history of diverse cultures with
colonial influences. With the numerous ethnic groups in
the country, we could just imagine how hybrid our
cultural identities are. In this activity, you will have a
grasp on the different cultures of the country by looking
unto the uniqueness of each of the ethnic groups in the
regional and national levels.

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a. Acquaint yourselves on the different ethnic groups in the Philippines (i.e. Tagalog,
Atta, Ilocano, Ibanag, Malaueg, Gaddang, etc.). You can source these on
www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com. Select one among the ethnic groups and study
their cultural festivals, traditions, cultural values, beliefs and practices. For
familiarity, you may possibly choose your own ethnic affiliation.
b. After culling information regarding your chosen ethnic group, focus on the cultural
symbol/s (i.e. music/song, dance, art, rites, festivals, dish/food preference, etc.) which
would best and uniquely exemplify the said ethnic group.
c. Make an exhibit of these by bringing or presenting these concretely. (NB: If the
cultural symbol is an art or a dish/food preference, you may wish to have a picture of
an actual art or dish. If it’s a music/song or dance, you may actually have a copy of
the lyrics. If it’s a rite or festival, you may showcase a video presentation of these.).
Your goal here is to help deepen yourself about awareness and appreciation of the
ethnic group’s cultural identity.

d. Make a write-up of your reflections on the ethnic group that you have chosen.