Articles related to "Filipino"



Filipino Superstitions: Examples and Possible Origins of Folkloric Beliefs in the Philippines
The Filipino culture is abundant with superstitions. It is a part of Filipino custom and traditions. It undeniably influences thoughts and actions whether we are aware of it or not.
• filipino traditions • filipino folklore • filipino superstitious beliefs • prigins of filipino superstitions • filipino culture

The First Filipino Americans
Contrary to what may be the popular view that Filipinos are relatively modern immigrants, the truth is Filipinos have been a part of US history from as early as 1760s.
• filipinos in new orleans • migration history • filipinos in american society

Chicken and Pork Adobo
Often called the "National Dish" of the Philippines, Adobo is flavored with soy sauce, vinegar as well as aromatic spices.
• filipino • the philippines • asian food • food in asia • filipino food

Filipino Indio Resistance
Indigenous people of the Philippines fought against colonisation by at least three different invaders for the best part of the last millennium.
• philippines war • philippines fighting • filipino fighting • filipino indigenous • philippines indigenous

Are You A Filipino?
There seems to be a need to always ask the question "Are you Filipino?" whenever two Filipinos meet. The question was recently posted in the discussion page as to why this is and the answer is both simple and complicated.
• filipino americans • custom • filipino immigrants • behavior

Do You Have Colonial Mentality Syndrome?
Colonial mentality is a phrase few Filipino Americans who were born or who grew up in the US has heard of, much less understands. Here is an attempt to define it.
• social custom • filipino traits • filipino americans

Expats Guide To Getting Settled In The Philippines
Seasoned expatriates in the country have discovered that another advantage the Philippines offers is that it is a merry mixture of Western culture and Oriental traditions, making the tiresome task of finding a house far easier than in other Asian countries.
• expats in philippines • philippines guide • philippine writer • mars mosqueda jr. • filipino writer

Pinoy Disunity
Filipinos have been divided by geography and dialects in the Philippines. Unfortunately, this trait has been carried over while living in foreign lands.
• filipino traits • culture • filipino americans

Raising Filipino Youths
Filipino American parents have the daunting task of raising Filipino American teenagers appreciative of their culture while helping them face the stormy weathers of adolescence.
• filipino american parents • filipino american teenagers • adolescence • parenting • family

The Visiting Relative
Who would have thought a visiting cousin, some pork rind and mango delicacies could stir up so much emotion? Homesickness and thankfulness to name a couple of them.
• filipino american • family • filipino culture • manila

The Filipinos
This article is about the Filipinos. It traces their recent history and gives a brief idea of their government.
• filipino • philippines • malays • spanish colonialism

Chow Mein Filipino Style
Pancit Canton means Chinese noodles in the Philippines. This recipe is a Filipino adaptation of chow mein.
• fried noodles • egg noodles • pancit canton • chow mein • filipino noodles

Filipino Christmas Treat
People of the Philippines have a reputation for being family-centric and incredibly warm and hospitable. It's no wonder Christmas is a special time of year for treats.
• christmas treat • sweet rice cake • filipino rice cake • bibingka • christmas cake

Praying From Afar
The Philippines is once again confronted with a great challenge What can we who live in the US and other parts of the globe do in a middle of another crisis?
• philippine culture • filipinos abroad • philippines

The Dance Expression of a Filipino Prison
Does the idea of Filipino prisoners dancing on YouTube have relevance for the rest of the world? Will this form of creative expression become accepted internationally?
• dance expression of a filipino prison • international relevance of filipino prisoners danc • filipino prisoners dancing on youtube • men can dance and still be men • 36-year-old crisanto niere

The Filipino and MLM Affair
Filipinos are known for joining multilevel network marketing companies. Here is an attempt to explain this tendency and some bits of advice.
• filipinos • multilevel network marketing • business psychology • society • immigrants

Top Filipino Exports & Imports
Computers & tires are among the fastest growing Filipino exports to the U.S. while semiconductors represent almost 60% of American imports into the Philippines.
• top filipino exports & imports • popular products traded • american merchandise flow • u.s. trade deficit with philippines • highest percentage sales increases

Adobo Chicken en Escabeche
With common histories of conquest by the Spanish in the 1500's, a fusion of two dishes from these distant nations is a fantastic combination.
• adobo chicken • escabeche • mexican recipe • filipino recipe • recipe

Christmas Cassava Cake
Another festive treat from the Philippines, cassava cake is a common dessert.
• cassava cake • filipino cakes • christmas cakes • christmas treats • manioc cake

Christmas: Filipino American Style
Filipino Christmas traditions are adapted into the American setting.
• filipino american • christmas • family • tradition

Creative Filipino Domain Names
Jasmin Lohmann talks about the uniqueness of Filipino domain names and how they stand out from the crowd.
• domains • filipino domains

Filipino American Patriotism
How does someone feel patriotism for her adopted land? Is it possible? Is it genuine?
• filipino american • united states • immigrant issues • patriotism

Filipino Americans in Hawaii: Their History
Hawaii is one of the state with the largest population of Filipinos. When did they first arrive in Hawaii and why did they choose the island?
• filipino american • hawaii • immigrants • united states

Filipino Supersititons: Truth and Consequences
The Filipino culture is abundant with superstitions. It is a part of Filipino custom and traditions. It undeniably influences thoughts and actions whether we are aware of it or not.
• filipino customs and traditions • superstitions • behavior

Filipino Time
Filipinos are known for being always late. What is this chronic phenomenon? Is there hope of ever getting there on time?
• filipino americans • behavior • social customs • lifestyle

Tastes of the Philippines
Filipino dishes include the tasty adobo, lumpia, lechon and halo halo.
• lechon • lumpia • halo-halo • filipino • pancit

The Essence of a Filipino Woman
Who is a Filipina and what makes her unique? She is enigmatic and exotic. She is a mother and a friend. She is who she is because of her strength and character.
• filipina • filipino women • social study

The Philippine Madrigal Singers: Filipino Music Artists At Its Best
The Philippine Madrigal Singers is the Philippines' world renowned and multi-awarded choral group founded by National Artist Professor Andrea O. Veneracion. It is ironic that the achievement of the group is tepidly known in the Filipino community.
• philippine madrigal singers • professor andrea o. veneracion • choral group • philippine music • philippine artists

Web-worthy Filipino Websites
Webfinds - websites that are 'web worthy'! Jasmin talks about her recent webfinds and reviews them one by one.
• websites

What Every New Filipino Immigrant Should Know
You finally made it to the United States after the nerve-wracking interview to get that visa approved and an 18-hour long flight across the Pacific. The process of living a new life with grand expectations has just began. Hopefully, these suggestion will help somewhat alleviate the task.
• lifestyle • filipino american • immigrant • american society

An Occasion For Mother
Surprisingly, for some Filipino Americans Mother's Day is just another date in the calendar. There are reasons why we should take another look at this worthy occasion.
• filipino americans • motherhood • mother's day

Beginning Researh in Japan, Korea, and the Phillipines
These links should help you get started in the land of your ancestors.
• koseki • japanese genealogy • korean genealogy • filipino genealogy

Courtesy Matters
Respect for elders is practically inborn for the Filipino. For instance, we say ho and po as a sign of respect to the elderly, but is there such a time we should refrain from using these words?
• filipino custom • tagalog • manners • courtesy

Ethnic Weddings
• ethnic weddings • theme weddings • italian jewish • african • filipino

How To Migrate Back To The Philippines
For most Filipinos, immigrating to the United States is the ultimate dream come true. Why would anyone want to relocate back to the Philippines? There are some valid reasons.
• immigration • philippines • filipino americans • united states • social issues

Lola Means Grandma
The role of grandparents is vital to a Filipino family. This one Lola is particularly important to the adjustment of her grandchildren's new life in America.
• filipino families grandparents family relationsh

More Than Just Cooking
Preparing a meal is a big part of the Filipino tradition with which the nurturing members of our family are strongly identified with. Some women enjoy it while others are convinced they have no talent for it. But it's more than just cooking. It's so much more.
• cooking • filipino dishes • family history • family relationships • grandmother

Read to Understand
Cultural awareness starts with something as simple as reading. They need not be boring phonebook-thick textbooks either. To broaden the understanding of Filipino culture, here are some books to consider.
• filipino american writers • bino realuyo • tess uriza holthe • luca invernizzi tettoni

Star Obsession
Rico Yan, a Filipino actor, recently died of hemorrhagic pancreatitis in his sleep. Was the reaction of the Filipinos all around the world signifies our shallow worship of movie stars or something more?
• ro yan • filipino actor • social effect

Survival Guide for Busy Fil Am Moms
Filipino moms have a high standard for motherhood to adhere to. And it's not easy being a mom in America. Here are some tips to avoid getting burnt out and stressed out.
• lifestyle management • filipino mothers • women issues

The Dinner Challenge
The busy day to day living poses a challenge to the Filipina wife? What's to cook for dinner? It has to be record fast-food time but very Filipino! Is there such a meal?
• filipino cuisine • lifestyle • filipina wife

The Ifugaos, contrary to the stereotypes
Much has been written about the Ifugaos –their culture, their society, their literature. But who really are they now? Are they still the g-stringed uncivilized Cordillerans we usually see portrayed on television’s travel programs and on travel magazines?
• ifugao • philippines • cordilleras • weekend getaways • mumbaki

The More, The Merrier!
Filipinos are known for their extended family values. Here is one account of how it plays in the life of a Filipino family living in the US.
• family • values • filipino americans

The Ubiquitous Patis
Patis, or fish sauce, is a mixture based from salted, fermented fish. It can be obnoxious to the sense of smell, but oh so important to a Filipino away from home.
• fish sauce • filipino dishes • food • culture

Thoughts on Rice
A few tidbits about rice.
• rice • asian • chinese • thai • food

What Do We Tell Our Children?
Sometimes as Filipinos we tend to set issues of racism aside. Understandably, it is a hard topic to discuss. But our children will ask their questions and what do we say then?
• racism • filipino american • family issues

What Labor Day Means To Us
Labor Day serves as a respite from the stressful environment of work. For Filipino Americans, this holiday is truly meaningful upon deeper reflection.
• filipino immigrants • lifestyle • american industry • work

Country Music's Lloyd Cowboy Copas
Cowboy Copas was one of the hardest working country music performers of his day, recording such hits as "Flat Top" and "Tennessee Moon." He died in a plane crash in 1963.
• lloyd cowboy copas • country music • patsy cline • plane crash • grand ole opry

Jovy Marcelo
Jovy Marcelo's performances in lower formulae hinted at a considerable talent, but he did not live long enough to fulfil it.
• jovy marcelo • jovy marcello • jovy marcelo indy • indy 500 history • indy history

The Philippines Travel Fact File
With 7107 islands to explore, the famous Boracay island, Baroque churches, historic Spanish colonies, indigenous tribes, what you need to know begins here.
• philippines • archipelago • spanish colony • island paradise • filipino


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