Filipino Culture

A "compass rose" is the emblem on a map that indicates the direction of north, south, east and west. It gets its name from its resemblance to the petals of a rose.

The music of the Philippines has been shaped by both foreign influences and native culture. Even though Western music dominates the island chain, indigenous music is still a part of the Filipino...

Asian countries also believe that New Year brings new hopes and a new beginning and along with it is the opportunity of a better or more fruitful living. One of these Asian countries is the...

Christmas is just around the corner! Once September started, Philippines becomes much more alive with colorful, blinking, jolly lights. Christmas is the most awaited season along with New Year...

Had a Filipina girlfriend? Whether you are planning on courting the one you like or you already had one, you could impress her by saying I love you in her own language and it is easy! This could...

Tarlac is a landlocked province located in the Philippines. The territory and its capital, Tarlac City, has a history stretching back to the late 18th century.

As the world's second largest archipelago with more than 7,100 islands, scientists dub the Philippines one of the world's biologically richest countries. But with the continued exploitation of...

Cariñosa, the national dance of the Philippines, is a romantic, flirtatious folk dance set to a waltzlike 3/4 rhythm. A male and female couple express their feelings for one another with coy...

Binasuan is a Filipino folk dance that involves dancers balancing glasses of wine on their heads and the palms of their hands. If you want to perform binasuan, you'll need help placing the glasses...

Get stuck in traffic in Manila and you might notice street peddlers with garlands of flowers at every corner. But sitting in a stopped car isn't the best way to see the beauty offered by the...

Dance is an integral part of Filipino culture that dates back to the period before Ferdinand Magellan ever stepped foot in the Philippines. The traditional dances of the Filipinos are vibrant and...

The tinikling is an indigenous dance of the Philippines. The dance is inspired and named after the tikling (heron) bird and imitates the bird dodging the bamboo traps set by farmers. The...

The capital of Cebu island, Cebu City is recognized as the country's second city because of its historical and economic importance. It is also the country's oldest, having been founded in 1521 by...

Tagalog is the native language of the Tagalog region of Luzon, the main island of the Philippines. However, Tagalog has spread far and wide from its native regions; it's also the common language...