Filipinos are frank, straightforward and cheerful.
Believing in Roman Catholicism "13" is ominous.
Like to imitate the American way, ladies first is quite popular.
It is generally believed that jasmine is the national flower to show good luck.
Be good at making friends, be polite to others and pay attention to etiquette and civilization.
Details of life have the following characteristics:
Influenced by western society, the upper class in the Philippines is very popular with ladies first. No matter what you do, you are used to paying special attention to women. However, in rural areas, women's status is very low because most of them are more than men. Their upper-class lifestyle is limited to imitation, and they like the American lifestyle best. They have strong family values and generally like others to talk about and praise their families. People in the upper class generally like suits; Ordinary people, men like white shirts, suits and pants; Women like to wear collarless dresses or sand cages; Old people still like to wear hemp or grass or wooden slippers. They like jasmine words best. People think that jasmine is full of fragrance, giving people a happy and beautiful impression. People respect it as the national flower and regard it as a symbol of purity, sentiment and friendship. When welcoming guests, hospitable Filipinos often string jasmine flowers into beautiful garlands and offer them around their necks to show their pure friendship with visiting guests.
Etiquette etiquette:
When Filipinos meet guests in social situations, men and women are used to shaking hands as gifts. When you are with acquaintances or relatives and friends, you are usually very casual. When some men and women meet, they often pat their shoulders as gifts. When young people meet their elders, they should kiss the back of their hands to show their respect for them. When young girls meet their elders, they should kiss their cheeks as gifts. When the younger generation meets the elder, they should take off their headscarf and put it on their shoulders before speaking, and bow deeply, calling the elder "Bo" (meaning "Bo"). Muslims should shake hands when they meet. When they meet outdoors, if they don't wear hats, they must cover their heads with their left hands. Some primitive tribes in the Philippines hold hands in a unique way when they meet guests. As soon as he shook hands, he turned and walked back a few steps, which meant to let the other person know that there was no knife hidden behind him. They thought it was a sincere and true handshake.
Belief taboo:
Most Filipinos believe in Roman Catholicism; There are also a few people who believe in Islam; Ethnic minorities believe in primitive religions. People who believe in primitive religions believe in animism and worship the gods of nature, especially crocodiles and birds. They think there is a god bird, which is a great and all-powerful god of creation. It created heaven, earth and people, and is called batalla. Custom taboo: Filipinos' names are mostly Spanish names, and the order is Christian name-mother's initials-father's surname. When dealing with professional and technical personnel, you should call them by their titles, such as engineer, architect, lawyer, professor, etc. You should avoid political disputes, religion, the modern history of the Philippines and other topics when talking. Filipinos like to ask personal questions, so keep your voice down when talking to others. The elderly are particularly respected in the Philippines. When you meet, you should greet the old man first and give up your seat. Under normal circumstances, you can't smoke in front of the elderly.
When accepting or giving gifts in the Philippines, don't open them in public, or guests will feel humiliated in public. Filipinos are very taboo about the number 13 and Friday. They think that "13" is "evil" and a symbol of bad luck and disaster, so it is an extremely disgusting number. Filipinos don't like ginger, animals' internal organs and fishy things, and they are not interested in the whole fish. Also, Filipinos don't drink milk and wine.
In the Philippines, it is forbidden to step on the threshold when entering the door. The local people think that there are immortals living under the threshold and should not be offended; Some Filipino families pay special attention to the neatness and cleanliness of their homes. They often take off their shoes before entering the house. Avoid red, thinking that red is an ominous color; Avoid cranes, turtles and animals. When dealing with people, you can't "keep a straight face" or "keep your mouth shut". If you keep a straight face or say nothing, they will think you are up to no good or don't want to deal with them. Filipinos, like some other Southeast Asian countries, dare not pass things or grab food with their left hands. They think that the left hand is dirty and despicable, and using it is a great disrespect to others. Gourmet: The local catering in the Philippines can best reflect its customs and history. In addition to local famous dishes, local dishes in the Philippines are also deeply influenced by Chinese food and Spanish food. Lechon is a typical holiday food in the Philippines, which is baked with pork as the main raw material. Adobao is a home-cooked dish, marinated with chicken and pork. Because the main seasoning for pickling is vinegar, it is not easy to rot and is very tasty. There are also some Adobo cooked with squid and oysters. In addition, "Pak Supinagat" cooked with fresh fish and vegetables and unique Philippine vinegar and "Ke Nural" cooked with fish or shrimp as the main materials are famous dishes with Philippine flavor. "Iniha" is a kind of eating method similar to charcoal roasting, and "Relieno" is a crab-based dish, which looks luxurious but quite cheap. There are quite a lot of fruits in the Philippines. There are many kinds of bananas alone, and they are eaten differently. If it is steamed and sprinkled with brown sugar, it tastes like taro; Snacks such as fried banana strips or baked bananas can also be seen everywhere. Other fruits, such as mango and rambutan, are both suitable and delicious. In addition, there is a kind of fruit similar to kumquat but with green skin, which Filipinos usually use when cooking. It is called Philippine lemon. Durian smoothies and tuna soup are also worth tasting! Philippine specialty: the specialty of the Philippines, the first to promote wood carving crafts, such as puppets, jewelry boxes, chessboards, etc., with a wide variety. Shell crafts are also quite beautiful, such as shell necklaces, pins, lampshades, wall decorations, teacup mats, containers and so on.
All kinds of handbags, carpets and balls made of Manila hemp are very popular with tourists. There are Ponte fabrics in textiles, which are rich in alpine ethnic colors; And bold colors, very tropical.
Dried fruit, dried papaya, dried mango, dried pineapple, etc. (Note: Dried mango is my favorite! )