Songs
Filipino Singer who sang this song with the lyrics:
"Ang ningning ng mga tala'y nakikita ko sa'yong mga mata"
Sarah Geronimo
In this dance you must keep with the beat of the bamboo, or else your ankles will suffer the consequences.
Tinikling
This Filipino dish is known as the unofficial national dish of the Philippines. Although the Spanish version is popular for marination, Filipinos emphasize the cooking process of garlic, vinegar, bay leaves, black peppercorn, and soy sauce.
Adobo
This hunk of purple yam goodness can be found in many Filipino treats such as cakes, ice cream, and halo-halo.
Ube
This article of clothing is equivalent to a shirt and tie in America.
Barong Tagalog.
Song with the lyrics:
"Nagtatanong lang sa 'yo. Ako pa kaya ay ibigin mo"
Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok ko
This dance displays the farmers working in the rice fields.
Magsasaka Dance
The presence of this dish during birthday parties is often common. As it represents the wishing of a prolonged and healthy life.
Pansit
A steamed rice cake derived from Indian culture which is usually topped with coconut, butter, or cheese.
Puto
The Filipino version of the COTA or public transportation. Requires no seat belts, or better yet, seats.
Jeepney.
Song with the lyrics:
"Santo Niño sa Pandacan
Puto seko sa tindahan."
Sitsiritsit Alibangbang
The name of this dance comes from the Filipino word, "Latik" which means fried coconut milk curd.
Maglalatik
Anthony Bourdain, an American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian, claims that Cebu, Philippines is the best place to get this dish.
Lechon
A chocolate porridge brought to the Philippines by the Spanish from Mexico. Throughout the years Filipinos were able to make it their own by the addition of rice. *HINT! --Ate Cora says it tastes better with at LEAST a can of condensed milk.
Champorado
The direct translation of this song is "Chosen Land" as is encompasses the Filipino pride for the Philippines.
"Lupang Hinirang"
Complete the song:
Sitaw, _____________, patani.
Kundol, ________________, upo't ______________.
Bataw, patola, kalabasa
This dance takes balance, trust, and athleticism. The higher to benches get, the harder the fall.
Sayaw Sa Bangko
This Filipino soup dish is known for its sour and savory taste. It consists of pork or fish and mostly green/leafy vegetables.
Sinigang
It is a Filipino cold dessert which includes crushed ice, evaporated milk, and other ingredients such as ube, sweetened beans, banana, jackfruit, etc.
Halo-Halo
This is the average height of a Filipino.
5"4.4' or 163cm
Complete the song and give the singer's name:
"Ako ang _________
Naitago ko ang _______ kong sawi
Sinong magsasabing ito ay _____
Kahit alaala ka bawat _________"
Ako ang Nagwagi, Ako ang Nasawi
Dulce
This dance was influenced by the movement of ducks in the swamplands by the wading, flying, and short choppy steps.
Itik-Itik
This seafood dish originates from the northern indigenous regions of the Philippines. It is a dish with mixed vegetables steamed with "Patis" or fish sauce or fermented fish or shrimp paste called "Bagoong."
Pinakbet
Rice cake traditionally eaten during Christmas Season cooked in clay pots lined with leaves.
Bibingka
This Filipino national sport includes, weapon-based fighting, hand-to-hand combat, and weapon disarming techniques.
Eskrima