Group 4

Geog 1 THW
Filipino Traditional
Culture
• Southeast Asian
• Communal orientation
• Intuitive and holistic
• Values interdependence and
relationships
• Relational people
Kultura ng Pagdidiwata
(Harmony with the Deities, Creative
Forces of Nature and Ancestral Spirits)

• Pre-Hispanic culture
• They interact closely with all kinds of nature spirits.
• Old musical genres (oggayam by Kalinga, badiw by Ibaloi, etc.)
• Ancient writing system (baybayin)
• Instrumental music is integrated with everyday life activities. (e.g.
planting, harvesting, entertainment, healing, etc.)
 Kultura ng Pagdidiwata
(Harmony with the Deities, Creative Forces of Nature and
Ancestral Spirits)

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Kultura ng Pag-uukir at Pag-uuma
(Poetic Mysticism and Devotion to Islam)
• Muslims of Mindanao (Maranao, Maguindanao, Iranun,
Tausug, Yakan, Sama, Sangir, Kaagan, Kolibugan, Jama
Mapun, Molbog)
• Highest value is mystical union.
• Curvilinear Art (somewhat Arabesque style)
• Style of cloth and its colors reflect the artist’s background.
• Bangsa Moro music
Kultura ng Pag-uukir at Pag-uuma
(Poetic Mysticism and Devotion to Islam)
 Kultura ng Pamamanata
(Devotion to the Patron Saint and
Village Community)

• Infusion of Catholic teachings in the Philippines

• Fiesta as the key celebration

• Folk music

• Literature (folk narratives such as alamat and folk tales, folk

sayings include bugtong and salawikain, folk songs, folk stories)
• Folk dance (maglalatik, Itik-Itik, etc.)
 Kultura ng Pamamanata
(Devotion to the Patron Saint and Village Community)
Kultura ng Pananahan
(Devotion to the Home and Family)

• Culture of poblacion

• Popular culture of the Philippines

• Light music: most popular type of song are love songs (danza or
harana)
• Popularity of Filipino sarswela

• Social rituals/social gatherings

 Kultura ng Pananahan
(Devotion to the Home and Family)
Kultura ng Paglilining at
Pangangatwiran
(Culture of Reflection and Reasoning)

• Most Westernized Filipinos

• Social interactions become more competitive and adversarial.

• Academe is highly valued.

• Art and music is autonomous.

Kultura ng Paglilining at Pangangatwiran
(Culture of Reflection and Reasoning)
Kultura ng Pag-aaliw
(Culture of Entertainment and Sensations)

• Culture of entertainment : mass media, commercial, consumerist

culture
• Young people (teenagers, yuppies)

• Pop music (OPM)

 Kultura ng Pag-aaliw
(Culture of Entertainment and Sensations)
Kultura ng Pamumuna at
Pagtutol (Culture of Social Criticism,
Concern, Protest)

• Culture of the socialist, progressive, radical, social activist.

• Art and music continues to change and grow since American

period.
• Harnesses the arts as an instrument of social criticism.
Kultura ng Pamumuna at Pagtutol
(Culture of Social Criticism, Concern, Protest)
 Kultura ng Pagkapilipino at Pagkabansa
(Devotion to the Nation and Being Filipino)

• Established rituals/celebrations (e.g. Rizal Day, Independence

Day, etc.)
• Commitment and pride of being a Filipino
Reference:
• De Leon, Felipe M. Jr. n.d. “What makes the Philippines Philippine?: Eight
Living Subcultures that shaped the Filipino Nation”. NCCA Buhay na
Buhay. (pp. 39-53)