https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j Culture en-us 2020-10-18 19:09:26 UTC 2020-10-19 01:15:21 UTC hello@padlet.com chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839150874 2020-10-18 19:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839150874 chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839158828 Start video at 5:38]]> 2020-10-18 19:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839158828 chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839163267 2020-10-18 19:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839163267 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839285404 The Philippines is an archipelago, or chain of islands, in the Pacific ocean. There are over 7,000 individual islands that make up this Southeast Asian nation. The major island regions are Visayas, Luzon, and Mindanao. The capital city is Manila and the city with the biggest population is called Quezon City.]]> 2020-10-18 22:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839285404 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839289393 Located in Luzon, these terraces were created by the ancient Ifugao population around 2,000 years ago. The Ifugao people were early agriculturalists, and despite minimal technology, they engineered irrigation systems to sustain the enormous area for rice growing. The terraces cover almost 4,000 miles. They have been referred to as the eighth wonder of the world.]]> 2020-10-18 22:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839289393 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839321467 The flag of the Philippines shows a sun which represents the great strides the country has made towards “progress and civilization." The eight rays of the sun represent the eight provinces. The three stars represent the islands of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Red, white, and blue, to commemorate the role of the United States in the shaping of the Philippines ]]> 2020-10-18 22:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839321467 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839324153 2020-10-18 22:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839324153 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839325357 Christians make up 90% of the population and the vast majority of those Christians are Roman Catholic. Christmas and Easter are national holidays in the Philippines. ]]> 2020-10-18 23:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839325357 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839326672 About 5% of the Philippines is Sunni Muslim. Eid al-Fitr, which is the end of the month of Ramadan, is a nationally recognized holiday. ]]> 2020-10-18 23:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839326672 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839329124 The longest Christmas season in the world, called the "Ber" months begins in September and ends on Christmas Day. This celebration is marked by numerous parties, Christmas parades, lights, and extravagant decorations.]]> 2020-10-18 23:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839329124 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839333708 Filipino culture is collectivist. Filipinos prioritize the group’s needs over their own individual ambitions. Family is by far the most important collective group in Filipino culture. Children are expected to always respect their elders and defer to their parents when it comes to decision making.]]> 2020-10-18 23:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839333708 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839334829 The recognition of oneself in others is the psychological and philosophical concept of kapwa. The word kapwa means “fellow-being” and it represents seeing others as one’s equal.]]> 2020-10-18 23:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839334829 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839337130 The education system in the Philippines is structured in a similar manner to that of the United States. Primary school consists of grades one through four, middle school is grades five through six, followed by four years of high school. The vast majority of students (~93%) are in public schools. The education system as a whole has some considerable issues with student achievement and funding. ]]> 2020-10-18 23:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839337130 marinabraine https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839347586 Filipino parents tend to be more authoritarian in their child-rearing practices, valuing obedience over independence. When children are not obedient, corporal punishment, such as spanking, is common.]]> 2020-10-18 23:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839347586 chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839434411 2020-10-19 00:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839434411 chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839447004 This video allows you to hear a Filipino accent and acknowledges the differences in pronunciation between Filipino and English.]]> 2020-10-19 00:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839447004 chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839459287 A spread of meats, vegetables, fruits, noodles, spring rolls, etc. all served on a giant banana leaf. ]]> 2020-10-19 00:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839459287 chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839477946 2020-10-19 01:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839477946 chagan13 https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839478116 2020-10-19 01:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chagan13/87vyvlq9odubu83j/wish/839478116