UCSP 3rd QUARTER LESSON 5 Flashcards
anything that meaningfully represent something
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carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly.
Practices
When people value something, it becomes
normative (common and seen as normal)
FILIPINO PRACTICES:
- Mano po
- Hospitable
- Close family ties
- Bayanihan
- Courtship
- Living with parents
- Eating with a fork and spoon
- Eating with hands (kamayan)
It is an “honoring-gesture” used in Filipino
culture performed as a sign of respect to elders
and as a way of requesting a blessing from the
elder.
- Mano po
It is giving more than your best to make any guest feel at home as much as possible. “Mi casa
es su casa” (“My house is your house”) is taken
literally, and they want to make the guests feel as comfortable as possible
- Hospitable
They place high regard and put importance on their family before anything else. They work all day and do all they can to feed and provide for their family. In the Philippines, they value their family so much that they keep them intact
through the years
- Close family ties
The ________ spirit shows Filipinos’ concept of helping one another most especially in times of need without expecting anything in return. Filipinos strongly believe in helping their “kababayans (fellow countrymen)” in any possible way they can do to extend a helping hand.It is a
beautiful Filipino mentality of helping one
another. The _______ spirit is still alive, there are still people in rural areas that transfer their house into another place and people still help.
- Bayanihan
It is described as a “far more subdued and
indirect” approach compared to Western or
Westernized cultures. Evident in courtship in the
Philippines is the practice of singing romantic love songs, reciting poems, writing letters, and gift- giving.
- Courtship
In a Filipino household, it is common to find
three generations living together. Often, grandparents play a large role in raising their
grandchildren. Extended family will often live
relatively close to one another and will come
together during large celebrations. It is common
to find families in the Philippines that have some
members who return to their family home during weekends after spending a week in major cities
for work or study.
- Living with parents
As part of the table manners, ____ is held
with the right hand and the ____ in the left. Use
the ____ to spear and hold down a piece of food
while the _____ is used to cut or tear off small
pieces. The spoon also comes handy when
eating rice and soup.
- Eating with a fork and spoon
The act of eating food with your _____, is not only a practical way of eating your food (as it
eliminates the need to clean spoons and forks), but also a good way of bonding with the locals. It
breaks social boundaries, and is seen by most Filipinos as a better way of enjoying your food.
- Eating with hands (kamayan)
