Filipino Spaniard Essay

The Filipino-Spaniard The Philippines were conquered once by the Spaniards, gaining independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. "So even though we might be a South East Asia community, we are so different from any other Asians or people in the region, it’s like we belong somewhere else. We are mutts, they look at us like we are mutts", says the source, whose name is not being mentioned for confidentiality reasons. The interview setting was in her house, so she would be comfortable and familiar with the place, just as I was comfortable and familiar with it; there was no distractions, everything was so peaceful and adequate. I was so nervous, yet I believe my nervousness was due to my excitement as well, but once the interview started a joke was enough to break …show more content…
You see, displaying their entire family serves as a reminder to them of how they always "would have support from outside the nucleus family", and how no matter the situation, "everyone could rely on everyone". Music is another important aspect the Filipino culture; "you said music, and my mouth wanted to start singing and my feet to dance". These words from my mother-in-law immediately lit something in me; I recognized the emotions with which she spoke of her country and her culture. I was sitting there, interviewing a person from a completely different cultural background, yet her stories and facts seemed so familiar to me, to my own Latino culture. We laughed for a moment, and then I realized symbols she described such as family representing unity, family pictures, extended family support, cuisine, and music are all symbols also very important to the Latino culture. Music, especially, helped me connect her culture and the way its importance is perceived and its relation to my Latino culture. Before I knew it I was hooked and curious, I wanted to know so much more. I could not believe how amazing it was that two