| The Philippine culture defines the unique distinctiveness | | | | The Philippine Cultural Heritage |
| of Filipinos from the rest of the world. Its richness in | | | | The culture of the Philippine is diverse. About 90% of |
| culture makes it highly different and more prominent | | | | the Filipinos are Christians and 5% are Muslims. The |
| from other countries. The Philippines have diverse | | | | rest practice other religions and others do not seem to |
| cultural heritage, arts, traditions and spoken languages. | | | | have any religion at all. Despite the westernization of |
| The country has innumerable museums that take | | | | the country and foreign influences, many of its people |
| account to the wide historical and cultural evolution of | | | | remain to believe in superstitions. This cultural belief |
| its nation with churches, museums and galleries | | | | came from their ancient ancestors. |
| available throughout the Philippine Islands and are found | | | | The country has beautiful traditional folk dances that |
| in the different key cities of its provinces. | | | | showcase the elegance, beauty and grace of the |
| Each province has its own cultural folk dances | | | | Filipinos. They use flaunting Filipino dress and play |
| showcasing the elegant styles of Filipino dances and | | | | Filipino music. The dances showcase the Filipino culture. |
| the beauty of its people. They also follow their own | | | | The Philippines is also a land of artists. Filipino artists |
| unique traditions and have a way of celebrating their | | | | are renowned in the world in the fields of music and |
| cultural practices through fiestas and events. The | | | | art. They are highly respectable in these fields and |
| Filipinos naturally love arts and they can depict certain | | | | brought honor and glory to their country. The Filipino |
| historical events through paintings, poems, songs and | | | | people are great optimists. They always see light in the |
| writings. | | | | midst of darkness and always keep a positive point of |
| Historical Influence to the Philippine Culture | | | | view. This makes them endure the various challenges |
| The culture of the Philippines is highly influenced by | | | | that arise in the economic, political, socio-cultural, |
| history and the blending of foreign influences and its | | | | religious and other aspects of their way of life. |
| indigenous civilization. The Philippines has been | | | | There are several dialects that Filipinos can speak. |
| colonized by Spain for over three centuries. Hispanic | | | | They rank high as the country with most dialects |
| influences are dominant in the Philippine's folk music, | | | | spoken. The country has the most traditions to follow |
| foods, art, religion, language and folk dances. | | | | which continues to prevail despite its westernization. |
| The Malayo-Polynesian has influences to the Philippines | | | | Most of these traditions are handed down in |
| during its pre-Hispanic and non-Christian era. It | | | | generations and continue to be practiced by majority |
| influenced the country's mythology and indigenous | | | | of the Filipinos. |
| culture along with the Buddhism, Hinduism, Islamic and | | | | The diverse cultures and traditions in the Philippines |
| Christianity traditions. | | | | make the country shine throughout the world. It has |
| The United States also has an influence to the | | | | solicited fame and uniqueness to the country and its |
| Philippine culture signified by the love of the Filipinos to | | | | people. There is no wonder that the Filipinos are |
| contemporary pop music, film, basketball, music and | | | | known for their warm hospitality and innumerable |
| fast foods. The Chinese and Japanese introduced | | | | cultural traditions and heritage. The blend of foreign and |
| martial arts, mahjong and other gambling forms. They | | | | ancient influences in Philippine culture makes the |
| also influenced the people's natural preference to | | | | country uniquely distinct from the rest of the world. |
| Asian cuisines. | | | | |