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Do you know what hispanic culture is all about ? Do you also know anything about Filipino culture ? For you to say something like that, you really do not have any clue about hispanic and filipino culture at all because you do not even know the similarities.
I know that there are quite a few similarities, but not enough to make you Hispanic.
If the Philippines Spanish colonial past makes them Hispanic, then I guess the colonial history of my country makes me Anglo-Saxon, and our British colonial past would somehow make us "related" to Caribbean people.
It was common before but now, things are changing because new generation of Filipinos have more English names. Frankly, I prefer the old names than English names because of our family names that do not really go with English names.
I have a friend his siblings names are Marcelito, Marcelita,Marcelino, Marcelina.
Well in our family I think most is still using old names we have Danilo, Virginia, Benjamin, Modesto, Francisco, Teresita, Zenaida, Marietta, Ma. Cristina, Helen, Florentina etc. some are also using English names and I have a cousin with the name Ma. Salvacion hehe.. her nickname is Salve,
Well old names for new generation think it's old-fashioned. I have friend his name is Jovito and we call him Jovits, Ma. Rowena, Ma. Corazon.
Give me example of Hispanic Culture? What is Hispanic Culture to you?
Well when I think of Hispanic culture I think of Latin America, and I know Latin America is VERY diverse but the first things that come to my mind of Hispanic culture is salsa,tacos,football, and all the other things that go with Hispanic culture(s) that you don't see in Filipino culture(s).
I know that there are quite a few similarities, but not enough to make you Hispanic.
If the Philippines Spanish colonial past makes them Hispanic, then I guess the colonial history of my country makes me Anglo-Saxon, and our British colonial past would somehow make us "related" to Caribbean people.
Well technically no, the Phils are not Hispanic because they're not predominantly Spanish speaking, or anywhere near it. Maybe they're just strongly influenced by Hispanic culture. Britain had an appreciable influence on Pakistan/India: the language of government, systems of law and order, government and of course cricket, yet I feel it never penetrated the culture that deeply. Religion, a huge demarcator of culture, is one example.
The Hispanidad is similar to the former Commonwealth. I'd say Singapore is a part of the Anglosphere, actually. While it's very original settlers were not English-speaking, modern Singapore was established by the British to a large degree. It is the language of education, government, law, business, much of the media, and will likely be spoken by 50% as their home language in the near future.
Well when I think of Hispanic culture I think of Latin America, and I know Latin America is VERY diverse but the first things that come to my mind of Hispanic culture is salsa,tacos,football, and all the other things that go with Hispanic culture(s) that you don't see in Filipino culture(s).
Salsa and tacos are mostly Mexican - well salsa is Spanish for 'sauce', right? Football isn't something I think of as specifically Hispanic, it's also very big outside it. It, like most modern sports, has it's origins in Britain although the Aztecs had a similar game.
Salsa and tacos are mostly Mexican - well salsa is Spanish for 'sauce', right? Football isn't something I think of as specifically Hispanic, it's also very big outside it. It, like most modern sports, has it's origins in Britain although the Aztecs had a similar game.
When I said Salsa I meant the dance genre, I know football isn't exclusive to Latin America but I don't know any other part of the world that is as passionate as Latin America.
I know that there are quite a few similarities, but not enough to make you Hispanic.
If the Philippines Spanish colonial past makes them Hispanic, then I guess the colonial history of my country makes me Anglo-Saxon, and our British colonial past would somehow make us "related" to Caribbean people.
The thing is because our culture is so hispanic even minus the language, Philippines is one of the members of Hispanidad ( hispanic organisation ) that no matter how non hispanic question it, still doesn't outcast the Filipinos because we are part of the organisation.
The thing is because our culture is so hispanic aside from the language, Philippines is one of the members of Hispanidad ( hispanic organisation ) that no matter how non hispanic question it, still doesn't outcast the Filipinos because we are part of the organisation.
Alright so you're officially a member of the Hispanic club, but I don't get why Filipinos are so keen on keeping their Hispanic past alive even though the Spaniards invaded your country,committed atrocities,forcefully converted the people and tried to destroy the culture.
EDIT:IMO,Just because the Philippines is part of Hispanidad it doesn't make them Hispanic, my country of origin is a member of the commonwealth organisation but we don't claim to be Anglo-Saxon because of that.
When I said Salsa I meant the dance genre, I know football isn't exclusive to Latin America but I don't know any other part of the world that is as passionate as Latin America.
Oh yeah of course, I guess I just thought you meant food because it followed tacos lol...
Alright so you're officially a member of the Hispanic club, but I don't get why Filipinos are so keen on keeping their Hispanic past alive even though the Spaniards invaded your country,committed atrocities,forcefully converted the people and tried to destroy the culture.
EDIT:IMO,Just because the Philippines is part of Hispanidad it doesn't make them Hispanic, my country of origin is a member of the commonwealth organisation but we don't claim to be Anglo-Saxon because of that.
I guess it still is part of their identity, they can't get rid of it. It makes them who they are.
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