Archive for the Asian Culture Category
A series of articles presenting guides and introductions to Asian cultures and beliefs when it comes to relationships, dating and love. Understanding cultural backgrounds can help to foster greater understanding and stronger bonds whether it be for friendship, love relationships, dating or courting.
- Top 5 Filipino Superstitions -
The Philippine history has no specific date of the conception of the Filipino society. Accounts of the first settlers of Aetas, Indones, and Malay are written in history books. However, one thing is sure: the first Filipinos were animist, spirit-believing, superstitious people. They lived their lives around the spirits wanting everything in perfect harmony. Superstitions were made to put rules with regards to interacting with these spirits. ...Continue reading »
- Filipino Family Values -
It is a fact that one can get to know a country better by looking at the things that they value and cherish the most. In order to look at these things, one should take a close look on what is evident in the cultural facets that are tangible like consumer goods, art, and other products. Likewise, intangible products say a lot more and can be found in music, poetry, customs, tradition, and values. ...Continue reading »
- Most Famous Wedding Superstitions in the Philippines -
The wedding is said to be one of the best days for a man and a woman who are about to be united in marriage. This becomes an extra special date as it becomes a community event. The Philippines is very rich in beliefs and cultural tradition. So rich that every ordinary and special event is marked by superstitions left and right. ...Continue reading »
- Filipino-American Relationships -
The culture of the Philippines is a rich and diverse one. Its culture is not defined by a single origin or a single tradition. Because of the experience in trading during the pre-colonial era and the experience in the colonial era of the Spanish, British, American, and Japanese, the Filipino culture is a melting pot of a lot more cultures. ...Continue reading »
- Courtship in the Philippine Society The 21st Century -
The 21st century likes everything in an instant. Instant coffee, instant noodles, instant haircut, instant messaging, instant research, instant entertainment, instant income, and even instant relationships! Everything seems to be wanted in a snap of the finger. Everything runs after everything. Everyone wants everything really fast. ...Continue reading »
- Courtship in the Philippine Society Post Spanish Era -
Roman Catholicism was brought by the Spaniards during the 1500s. To date, the Philippines is known as the only Catholic nation in Southeast Asia. This reputation carries a big influence in every aspect of the Philippine culture. And for most aspects, this influence takes its root deeper than any other influence. ...Continue reading »
