Ningas Cogon In Philippine Culture

Register to read the introduction… At times, it is often used when describing news headlines, current scandals, or Filipino traits. But what does the term really mean? And where did it come from? How does it actually occur in Filipino culture, and …show more content…
Or maybe, quite simply, on the Filipino people love for excitement and entertainment. Whichever the cast, one can often find the ningas cogon mentality in Filipino culture, especially in matters of politics, media, news scandals, and entertainment. One such example of this would be when there is a news scandal involving a crime committed by a prominent person. When such event occurs, you find the headlines on every single newspaper, talk show and news channel available. People all over the country discuss, debate, and argue over the matter. Some people even spread rumors and gossip to further worsen the news scandal. Politicians usually step in to remind people of the power they possess to fix the matter, and to find justice. Unfortunately, it does not take long before everyone loses interest, and the next big scandal is simply a day away. Before you know it, the politicians have moved on to other projects, and what was once a great big scandal is left forgotten and …show more content…
You may also read in those news paper article or maybe had been discussed by your professor. What exactly is Filipino crab mentality? Where did it come from? What does it apply to? What does it say about Filipinos as a people, as a culture and where does it point us in terms of future direction? Common usage of the term crab mentality is really to deal with seemingly and perceived negative opinions, assessments or criticisms. It is almost as used as frequently as “inggit” or “inggitkalang,” which is a phrase meaning you are just envious. Basically it turns the argument from the focus of the criticism and assessment back to the person who was supposedly criticized or gave a negative