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Mark of true Filipinos are very culturally orientated and traditional. During the colonial period many centuries ago, traditions and traits are formed which are being pass on to generations to generations. Some of which are evolving and new ones are being created due to changes happening in the society. These comprises of traits, vocabulary, things and foods.

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Filipinos are mostly Catholic Christians, so in every kitchen wall you usually see an image of The Last Supper. This picture can be either just a simple plastic banner or an expensive type of ...

Domain: Culture; Category: General culture

Immersion of chopped meat (chicken, beef or pork) into a sauce. Filipino adobo is one of many traditional meals during lunch or dinner. Usual ingredients of an adobo are soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, ...

Domain: Culture; Category: General culture

This is a colloquial term for a tambo or ting-ting. In every Filipino house, you will find at least one broom either a walis tambo or ting-ting. A walis tambo is a reed, which came from a long ...

Domain: Culture; Category: General culture

The correct term for saying the electric power is off should be black-out. Instead of saying black-out, a Filipino would say brown-out.

Domain: Culture; Category: General culture

Filipinos would say "colgate" instead of saying toothpaste. Actually, this is a local popular brand name of toothpaste, which they are using to clean their teeth.

Domain: Culture; Category: General culture

If someone says "comfort room" in the Philippines, it means the bathroom. A simple Filipino bathroom comprises of a faucet (water source) and basin (small or large pale) with tabo (dipper/shower ...

Domain: Culture; Category: General culture

This is also known as crabs in the bucket, which is a metaphor describing a crab escaping from a pot. So, instead of letting one crab escape, they pull down each other in order to prevent anyone ...

Domain: Culture; Category: General culture

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