History of the Philippines
Essay by Nicolas • June 14, 2011 • Essay • 400 Words (2 Pages) • 2,049 Views
History
In what way does the history of the country you are studying explain
the current culture, mentality and way of thinking and behaving of its people?
I am currently studying about the history and people, culture, and behaviors of the Philippines.
The Philippines has a very interesting history in that so many different kinds of people have lived there. The Spanish were some of the very first people to discover the Philippines way back in the 1500's. Since then many different kinds of cultures have entered into the Philippines and have had a very big impact. The culture, mentality and way of thinking is very different from ours here in America but that's not a bad thing.
I have a very deep passion for the culture in the Philippines because I have learned to love the people and their way of life. The current language in the Philippines is Tagalog. Tagalog is a very hard language to learn if you ask me because of its many dialects. Tagalog is about 30% Spanish and then has many other languages that are originated from the Philippines. As you
study some of the different cultures of the Spanish you come to recognize that there are many similarities in the Philippines. For instance the way they cook and the many exotic things they cook.
The Philippines is considered a 3rd world country due to the lack of government help and other issues. I am very grateful I was able to live and do what they do for the length of two years. The people are some of the nicest people I have ever met. In my whole time staying with them I was never threatened or harmed in any way. The Filipino's have been always grateful for what they had and were always thankful to their God that they had what they had. If they only had one meal a day they were grateful that they had that.
I think we sometimes take for granted what we really have here in America. We are so blessed that we actually have a bed to sleep in and that we can have three meals a day. I love the Filipino culture and am so grateful for what they have taught me. I would love to return there someday and visit with some of my old friends and live as they live. Long live the Philippines.
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