Filo
What does "salamat" mean in English?
Thank you!
Reusing part of one song and using it in a new song.
Sampling
An event many wish to be invited to.
The Cookout
A popular street food that is a fertilized duck embryo.
Balut
Known for the phrase "Hot Girl Summer" this rapper refers to her fans as "Hotties"
Megan Thee Stallion
This date is celebrated as Philippine Independence Day.
June 12
Cultural movement in the 1920s that celebrated black art, literature, and music.
Harlem Renaissance
Filipinos often attend this series of 9 dawn masses leading up to Christmas.
Simbang Gabi
A stew that is very popular in New Orleans
Gumbo
Name 3 Filo-American singers/musicians:
examples:
Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, HER, etc.
This is the term for combining English and Tagalog in the same sentence.
Taglish
Known as the “Godfather of Soul,” this artist’s electrifying performances popularized funk music in the 1960s and 1970s
James Brown
Typically a bonding experience between a mother and daughter. Many black children remember spending hours sitting during these sessions
Hair braiding
This dish is often served during celebrations and features a whole roasted pig.
Lechon
The first MCU film directed by a black director, and led by a predominantly black cast was a huge box office success.
Black Panther
During New Year’s Eve, Filipinos often jump at midnight hoping to…
Grow taller!
An organization founded in 1909, known as the oldest civil right group in America
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
This is greeting you do to Filipino elders.
*you must act it out*
"mano po"
A dessert typically served during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Sweet Potato Pie
This Miss Universe titleholder from the Philippines won the crown in 2015 after a now-infamous crowning mix-up.
Pia Wurtzbach
This is the only city in Metro Manila named after a president.
Quezon City
Her cells known has HeLa cells are immortal and are known as one of the most important cell lines in science and helped to develop vaccines such as the polio vaccine.
Henrietta Lacks
A wedding practice that is seen as a way of blessing the marriage.
Jumping the broom
This dish is considered the unofficial “national dish” of the Philippines. It’s made with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves.
Chicken adobo
This Filipino athlete is the only boxer in history to win world titles in eight different weight divisions.
Manny Pacquiao