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The culture of the Philippines is characterized by cultural and ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
The Philippines, with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts [1] as the de facto Ministry of Culture, [2] ratified the 2003 Convention after its formal deposit in August 2006. [3] This implies that there is an obligation to carry out the objectives of the convention to ensure the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.
Indigenous traditions still exist today in other regions of the Philippines. [5] Parts of Filipino wedding ceremonies have become faith-centered and God-centered, which also highlights the concept that the union of two individuals is a "life long commitment" of loving and caring.
The Philippines has hosted the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition, the world's largest pyrotechnic competition (previously known as the World Pyro Olympics) since 2010. [197] Lacquerware is a less-common art form. Filipino researchers are studying the possibility of turning coconut oil into lacquer.
Filipino values are social constructs within Filipino culture which define that which is socially considered to be desirable. The Filipino value system describes "the commonly shared and traditionally established system of values underlying Filipino behavior" within the context of the larger Filipino cultural system. [ 1 ]
Aside from the music of Indigenous peoples, another major Philippine folk music tradition is the "Spanish influenced" tradition associated with the Philippines' lowland majority peoples. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Some of these musical forms, notably the metrical romances, were introduced during the Philippines' Spanish period of rule, and later adopted and ...
The Philippines is a devoutly Catholic nation, and Simbang Gabi is one of the most important religious traditions in the country. "There's this longing to go back to the Philippines, especially ...
[1] [2] Evident in courtship in the Philippines is the practice of singing romantic love songs, reciting poems, writing letters, and gift-giving. [3] This respect extends to the Filipina's family members. The proper rules and standards in traditional Filipino courtship are set by Philippine society. [4]