Traditional Filipino Culture: 10 Values and Customs to Know
Updated: 3 days ago
Traditional Filipino culture lives in everyday habits as much as in festivals. Here are ten values and customs you'll recognize in Filipino families everywhere.
Bayanihan: community spirit, named after neighbors who once carried a family's whole house together
Utang na loob: a debt of gratitude that lasts a lifetime
Mano po: taking an elder's hand to your forehead as a sign of respect
Po and opo: words added to show respect when speaking to elders
Hiya: a sense of shame or propriety that shapes behavior
Pakikisama: getting along and keeping harmony in a group
Kapwa: shared identity, seeing yourself in others
Malasakit: genuine care and concern for others
Fiesta culture: open doors and full tables on feast days
Family first: close extended families and caring for elders at home
In the diaspora
Many of these values travel with Filipino families abroad. Bayanihan shows up in community fundraisers and festivals across the US.
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