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2. Marriage and wedding customs in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   The traditional marriage proposal takes the form of the pamanhikan [4] or pamamanhikan or the "parental marriage proposal", a formal way of asking the parents of the woman for her hand. The would-be groom and his parents go to the would-be bride's home, and ask the parents for their consent.

3. Women in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   Women in the Philippines (Filipino: Kababaihan sa Pilipinas) may also be known as Filipina or Filipino women. Their role includes the context of Filipino culture , standards, and mindsets. The Philippines is described [ by whom? ] to be a nation of strong women, who directly and indirectly run the family unit, businesses, and government agencies.

4. Pamamanhikan - Wikipedia

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   To woo a Filipina into marriage, her parents must give consent for the male Filipino to be given the opportunity to serve the girl's family. He may help in the farm or in the house chores. In due time, the family of the girl and boy schedule pamamanhikan. The boy's family visits the girl's family to ask for the girl's hand in marriage.

5. Mail-order bride - Wikipedia

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   An anthropological study on Filipina wives and Korean men by professor Kim Min-jung of the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Kangwon National University found that these Korean men find it difficult to marry Korean women, so they look for girls in poorer countries with difficult economic circumstances. [77]

6. Courtship in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   Although a present-day Filipina wants to encourage a man to court her or even initiate the relationship, [3] it is still traditionally "inappropriate" for a suitor to introduce himself to an admired woman, or vice versa, while on the street. Servitude and serenading are no longer common, but avoidance of pre-marital sex is still valued.

7. Sexuality in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   These Filipino ethnic communities also permitted marriages between girls and boys who have reached the age of puberty. [3] Filipino historian Ambeth R. Ocampo described that during 19th-century Philippines the sexually attractive female body parts of the time were the "bare arms, a good neck or nape" and "tiny rosy feet".