History
In 1899 this country was given to America in the Treaty of Paris.
What is the Philippines?
What sort of mood or temperament does Filipino culture generally exude?
Warm & Accepting/Relaxed
Name one of the primary cultures that influenced the Philippines
America or Spain
Stories of heroes and deities were passed down via this type of tradition.
What is "Oral"?
Is family generally a high priority in Filipino culture
Yes
This former president of the United States was appointed Governor of the Philippines in 1901.
Who is William Taft?
People tend to speak in direct speech and _____
Indirectly/Body language
The three states of the Philippines
what are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
The "Tree of Life" was referred to as such because it provided the hungry Filipino people with this fruit
What are "Coconuts"?
Are the Philippines more collectivist or individualistic?
Collectivist
This religion is the majority religion in the Philippines because of colonization.
What is Christianity?
"Po" is a word, that when added to a sentence, means ______
Respect/Honor
Name one religion that is practiced.
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, or Buddhism
Like Christianity, Filipino Mythology believes in a good place, a bad place, and this.
What is "a soul" or "something besides the physical body"?
What two countries notably colonised the Philippines and left a cultural impact?
US and Spain
This county, along with the United States, colonized the Philippines.
What is Spain?
The Philippines have over ____ many languages spoken?
170 [Give credit if # is close]
The Malong garment represents this
primarily to show economic or social status
These are the four religions that may have inspired Filipino mythology the most
What are "Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam"?
Name 2 superstitions that certain Filipino people might believe
a pregnant woman should not wear a necklace; a brother and sister should not marry in the same year; and a single woman should not sing while cooking
The year the Philippines gained independence.
People tend to avoid "Hiya" and attain "Kapwa". What do each of these words mean?
Hiya: shame, Kapwa: fellowship/togetherness
3 main staples of a Filipino diet
Fruits and Vegetables, white rice, fish/ chicken/ pork
The caretaker of the Earth
Who is "Bathala"?
Name a Filippino saying and its rough English translation
Bahala na: Come what may, komusta kayo: How are you?