The culture, customs, and traditions of the Philippines have been influenced by the peoples living here throughout the country's history. Aeta is the indigenous population of the Islands. This is a group of Australoid tribes. The Chinese began arriving on the Islands beginning in the VIII century. The Arabs landed here in the XIV century. The Spaniards arrived in the Philippines in the XVI. The country got its name from the name of the King of Spain Philip II. Many cities, regions, and streets have Spanish names. Many localities were built according to the Spanish architectural tradition. Indigenous peoples (Visayas, Tagalogs, Cebuano, Ilocano, Binisaya, and Hiligaynon) represent the majority of the population. Many of the people have Spanish first and last names. This is historically due to the order of the Governor-General, designed to spread Spanish culture, customs, and surnames among the locals. English and Pilipino (Filipino) are the official languages despite the significant Spanish influence. The Pilipino is based on local languages. The Tagalog language has had the greatest influence on it. In addition, there are more than 80 local dialects.
The uniqueness and exoticism of the cuisine of the Philippines is due to the mix of cultures of the peoples living in the country. The culinary …
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Attractions in the Philippines are very diverse. They are represented by colonial-era buildings, natural attractions, and indigenous villages. You can …
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Cockfighting is one of the most popular entertainments for Filipinos. The Spaniards brought this bloody entertainment with them. It has taken root here very well. Many Filipinos breed fighting roosters. They conduct a thorough selection and earn on their sale, participation in fights, and bets. Fights are held exclusively on weekends. Knives are tied to the legs of roosters. Birds fight to the death. Daggers with one or two blades are used. They can be tied to one or both legs. Special spurs are used in some regions. It is not forbidden to use any drugs. Doping, growth hormones, caffeine, substances that reduce the pain are injected into roosters.
Filipinos are very musical people who like to have fun. Nightlife is very active and rich on the islands. It is most developed in Manila and Cebu. The …
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Filipino music is a very unusual phenomenon. It is a mix of Christian Church, Indonesian with American music interspersed. The local musical movement Kundiman appeared at the end of the XIX century. These are love songs in Tagalog. The music is characterized by smoothness, slowness, and dramatic intervals. In fact, it's a sort of Serenade. There is Pinoy rock music in the Philippines. It originated in the 60s of the last century. Filipinos are very musical people. They do not miss the opportunity to have fun at the numerous holidays and festivals that take place throughout the country almost all year round.