Filipino Culture
The Philippines is located in this region of the world, east of Vietnam.
Southeast Asia
This animal appears on the Canadian nickel.
Beaver
This Filipino dessert is purple and made from ube usually served during Christmas.
Puto bumbong
This holiday is celebrated in December by many cultures around the world.
Christmas
This Filipino word means “thank you.”
Salamat
This Filipino value describes showing respect to elders, often by using hand to forehead gestures.
Pagmamano
This Canadian holiday is celebrated on July 1.
This Filipino noodle dish is often served at birthdays.
Pancit
This star-shaped lantern is a Filipino Christmas symbol.
Parol
This Filipino phrase means “let’s eat.”
Kain na
This Filipino concept refers to maintaining social harmony and avoiding embarrassment for others.
Hiya
This is Canada’s national winter sport.
Hockey
Rice is a staple food in the Philippines and many parts of this continent.
Asia
In Filipino culture, this celebration marks a young woman turning 18.
Debut
This activity—singing along to music—is very popular at Filipino parties.
Karaoke/videoke
This historic Filipino site in Manila is known for its Spanish-era walls and buildings.
Intramuros
This Canadian city has one of the largest Filipino populations.
Toronto? (Vancouver or Winnipeg)
This fried Filipino street snack is made from bananas and brown sugar.
Banana cue
This type of Filipino celebration often honors a patron saint.
Fiesta
This Filipino slang word, borrowed from English, is commonly used to describe someone’s intention or reason for doing something.
Trip lang
This 1986 peaceful uprising in the Philippines is also known as the “People Power Revolution.”
the EDSA Revolution
Canada is known for promoting this idea, where many cultures are respected.
Multiculturalism
Tausug dish that uses burnt coconut chicken considered an important part of their culinary tradition and is often served during special occasions.
Chicken Pyanggang
At many Filipino celebrations, guests are encouraged to take home leftover food as a sign of generosity and care—this practice is commonly known by this phrase.
Bringing home food
Actual national language of the Philippines that is derived from Tagalog.
Pilipino