The Philippines is an island located in Southeast Asia having a population of about 86 million. The country's majority religion is Roman Catholicism coming at about 85% of the population. The official language is Tagalog although only 55% speak it. Another main language is English. It's used for education, government, and commercial purposes. The Filipino culture revolves mainly around family. Family values are important to the culture because it provides a sense of meaning and stability.
I'm half-Filipino already, and my mom is full Filipino so I'm already pretty familiar with the culture and some of the traditions. I know that we like to have fun and just lay back, but when important events occur then we can get very strict. Our Family and our Faith come first in our culture. What I like about the Filipino culture is the idea of having a strong relationship with family. I also like the food that the Philippines has to serve. Filipino food was mostly influenced by the Spanish, and some say that 80% of Filipino dishes came from Spanish influence. Rice and fresh seafood are the main types of foods used and are very common. One of my favorite Filipinos foods in Tocino which is kinda a mix between bacon and steak. One thing that I want to learn about the culture is how the Spanish had a huge impact on the country and learn about what controlled the Philippines before how it is to this day.
"Philippines - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette." Philippines. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.
It's very cool that you're researching about your own background. Seafood would be a main dish in the Philippines since the country is surrounded by water. I wish all cultures were like the Philippines since their are rooted in their family and faith. Many cultures would be very peaceful and respectful if they were like the Philippines.
ReplyDeleteI love that you are researching food relating to your ethnicity. That is cool that you can make food your family has made for centuries and learn more about your family customs while doing it Joe.
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