Lesson 2.2 Flashcards
Refers to the traditional practices, customs, and ways of life passed down through generations within a community.
Folk Culture
It encompasses the everyday activities, beliefs, and artifacts that are characteristic of a particular group of people, often in rural or less industrialized areas.
Folk Culture
Folk culture is typically:
-localized
-traditional
-communal
-oral
It is specific to a particular region or community
Localized
It is rooted in long-standing
customs and traditions.
Traditional
It is shared and practiced by
members of the community.
Communal
It is often transmitted orally through
stories, songs, and rituals.
Oral
A traditional Filipino dance that
involves dancers stepping over and between bamboo poles that are clapped together in
rhythm
Tinikling
A genre of traditional Filipino love songs, often characterized by their soulful and melancholic melodies.
Kundiman
is prevalent in various regions, such as the Isabel textiles from Ilocos and the T’nalak fabric made by the T’boli people in Mindanao
Weaving
The Burnay from Vigan, Ilocos Sur, is known for its durability and unique
designs.
Pottery
Celebrated in Cebu City, this
festival honors the Santo Niño (Child Jesus) with street dancing, parades, and religious processions.
Sinulog Festival
Held in Lucban, Quezon, this
festival features houses decorated with colorful
rice wafers (kiping) and agricultural produce to
celebrate a bountiful harvest.
Pahiyas Festival
A popular dish consisting of a whole roasted pig, often served during special occasions
and festivals.
Lechon
A traditional Filipino dish made with meat (usually chicken or pork) marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and spices.
Adobo
A traditional Filipino formal
shirt for men, made from lightweight, embroidered fabric.
Barong Tagalog
A traditional dress for women,
characterized by its butterfly sleeves and elegant
design
Terno
A traditional Filipino stilt house
made of bamboo and nipa palm, commonly found
in rural areas.
Bahay Kubo
A type of house that emerged
during the Spanish colonial period, combining native Filipino and Spanish architectural styles.
Bahay na Bato
Stories such as “The Legend of the Pineapple” and “The Monkey and the Turtle” are
passed down through generations.
Folktales
Wise sayings like “Pag may tiyaga, may nilaga” (If you persevere, you will reap the
fruits of your labor) reflect Filipino values and
beliefs.
Proverbs
