Filipino people

Ceremony By: Leslie Marmon Silko Ceremony is set after World War II but the stories within the book come from mythical past to the 1920. The stories set in the United States on a Laguna Reservation and the myths told are somewhere in the Philippines. Ceremony is written in third person limited and you are limited to Tayo’s emotions. However, the poems incorporated in the novel are first person. Which make the reader have to elaborate on what the others feel. The use of poems in the other…

beautiful and at the same time enriching. Reminding us that not everything has to be technological. We live in a day and age where everything we do has to do with technology. Whether we have to make a phone call of order our groceries online. The Filipinos have found a way to thrive and keep their culture intact while still growing with…

easily. Me, I seem to only scratch the surface of who I am. First of all, I can say that my race is somewhat stereotypical. I am Filipino and some of the stereotypes can be annoying. Usually, when I tell them that I’m Filipino, the question would eventually come to say “Do you eat dog?”Accordingly, I disliked that question ever since people started telling me that Filipinos eat dog. What I want to say is…

in California, many people heatedly debate on the price of gasoline, but few people are aware of the increase in water prices statewide, especially for farmers, who use eighty percent of the state’s allocated water. For farmers, the price of water has increased by as much as ten times its original amount, causing severe cutbacks in its usage in agriculture and consequently a cutback in the amount of food produced. As a member of the Filipino Youth Association and an avid Filipino community…

She also said that she likes attending gatherings of Filipinos in Thailand like birthday parties or Christmas parties. At the same time, she said she feels awkward most of the time especially if she only knows a few of the people she meets in the party. Like his sister, Paulo also likes eating snacks and other food from his passport country. He also enjoys the company of other Filipinos during social gatherings. Yes (I attend parties of Filipinos), if possible, because it is one of the few that…

simple, and no rush. Families and friends are always around to help, to comfort, and to guide me when I feel lost. The people are friendly and warm, known to be “smiling people” even in times of calamities, as seen on the news. Also, the buzzing mass transportations such as tricycles, jeepneys, buses, taxis, and trains are accessible to the public. Nonetheless, as a typical Filipino I aspired to live in the land of milk and honey, where “job is looking for you”. Early in October 2014, my…

In “Be American,” Carlos Bulosan reveals the lack of choice a Filipino had at the time through the story of someone’s cousin, Consorcio, and his struggle to gain citizenship in America. Bulosan’s short story shares this idea of no choice with a political cartoon known as “What Will He Do,” which depicts President McKinley deciding whether or not to keep the Philippines or “send them to Spain” while the globe watches for his decision. Through the visual of President McKinley making a decision for…

is Filipino and her religious affiliation is roman catholic. According to Jannine, her religious affiliation does not affect her food habits too much. In an other hand, Filipino culture does greatly affect Jannine’s food habits. However, since Philippines is a predominantly roman catholic country, a lot of Filipino cultures either have Christian root or influence by Christian. During the interview, Jannine…

was caused by yellow journalism and Americans who sympathized with the Filipinos. America and the Philippine Islands have emerged as victorious from the war. The 1898 treaty has given the United States the Philippines for $20 million, in addition to Puerto…

Impact on schooling & education. As Filipino American’s are more likely to speak English, their successful access to and achievement within the U.S. education system is greater than that of Mexican American’s. Important Traditions Filipino American traditions. Many Filipino American traditions center on family and Catholicism such as Misa de Gallo (series of nine Christmas mass) and Noche Buena (grand family Christmas Eve dinner after midnight mass). Other traditions and cultural themes…