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What are the culture introduce by the spanish to the Philippines?
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The Spanish colonists, brought the typical things that many other empires did during Imperialism. Religion, food, language and architecture.
Language
The Spanish language, was brought over to the Philippines by the Spanish colonists. And it has made a big impact on the Filipino language today. Philippines and Spain were too far apart, so the Philippines had to be governed from Mexico which was a definate territory. Now, the Spanish language was only spoken by some 30% or even 40% of the population. The Philippines, was colonized and not conquered (like Mexico). So, Spanish didn't really reach all of the Filipinos. After the Philippines gained independance from Spain and America; Spanish still remained the official language of the country. With still only an estimate of 20-40% of the population as fluent speakers. In the 1970s, Spanish lost its status as the official language of the Philippines. Due to the anti-Hispanic rants. Spanish is no longer, a majority and/or official language. But however, the impact the Spanish language has made is still present today. Half of all the words in the Tagalog/Filipino language are Spanish cognates. Also, time telling and the days of the week are still told in Spanish. There are many Philippine cities that bear Spanish names like Nueva Ecija, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga del Sur, San Juan Metro Manila and such. The name "Philippines" itself, is of Spanish origin. For "Prince Phillips" of Spain.
Religion
The Spanish colonists, brought over the Roman Catholic religion. Now, the Spanish didn't conquer the Philippines or war against the natives like they did in Mexico and South America. But, the Philippines was still colonized in a conquered-manner but lightly. Look at Malaysia, look at Indonesia they are all Muslim. But why not the Philippines? The Spanish army, hated Muslims. They were in a complete rivarly and enmity with Muslim empires. The Spanish had also just finished off the Moors, a Muslim empire that had ruled Spain. When the Spanish arrived in the Philippines, they were disgusted by the presence of Muslims. So they converted about 90-95% of Filipinos to the Roman Catholic religion. Prior to this, the Philippines was an Islamic state like Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. However, about 5-10% of the Philippine population are still Muslims. They live in western Mindanao and in the Sulu Archipelago.
Food
Spanish cuisine, made its impact on Filipino cuisine. By a lot. When I came to America, I was stunned by how much similarities I found in Filipino and Mexican cuisine. It was Mexican-Spanish culture that Filipinos practiced during the colonial era, not European Spanish. Lechon, is a dish that is popular in Hispanic countries. Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Spaniards. Lechon, is the national dish of the Philippines! Lechon, is an entire roasted pig. It is found in things such as holiday parties and big birthday parties. You'll find lechon, in every rich Filipino party. Flan, is a Mexican dessert from custard. In the Philippines, it is called "lecheflan". "Leche" means "milk" in Spanish. You'll find flan in every Filipino party as you would in a Mexican or Puerto Rican fiesta. Chicharrones, is a Mexican snack, but due to the Spanish colonization, its now a Mexican-Filipino snack. What this is, is deep-fried pork or chicken skin that is kept deep frying until it is dry. Filipinos like to dip this in vinegar, while Mexican people usually use hot sauce. You'll find a lot of street vendors and Filipino stores selling chicharrones. Asian stores in America that contain Filipino products sell packaged chicharrones too.
Architecture
This heavily goes for the Catholic churches in the Philippines. The religious architecture in the Philippines, is identical to that of Mexican architecture itself. Not European Spanish. A lot of the churches in the Philippines, look like the churches from Mexico. There are still surviving towns in Luzon, that are Spanish style architecture. They look any town you'd visit in Mexico, Spain or Puerto Rico. Some old Spanish military forts still survive in the Philippines, such as Fort Santiago.
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Socio-cultural of the philippines-Spanish period?
During the Spanish period in the Philippines, there was significant influence from Spanish culture, religion, and language. The spread of Catholicism brought changes in religious practices and traditions. Spanish architecture, education, and language also left a lasting impact on Filipino socio-cultural practices.
How did Spaniards affect Filipino culture?
Beginning with Ferdinand Magellan's arrival in the Philippines, in the 1500s, Spanish governors, colonists, and merchants imparted their culture, including their Catholicism, to many Filipinos. The Philippines remained a Spanish colony until 1898 when the U.S. defeated Spain in the Spanish-American War.
What are the spanish influences in the Philippines in terms of culture?
Spanish influences in the Philippines are evident in various aspects of culture, such as language (Tagalog has many Spanish loanwords), religion (predominantly Roman Catholic), architecture (Spanish colonial buildings), and cuisine (dishes like adobo and paella). The Spanish colonization lasting over 300 years has left a lasting impact on Filipino culture.
Language and culture in Philippines?
the most common dialects are versaien and tagalog. both with heavy Spanish influences
What did the Spanish do in the Philippines?
The Spanish owned the Philippines as part of their empire. The Philippines was governed from what is now Mexico, since Spain and Philippines are too far apart. Since Spain owned the Philippines for some 300 years, Spanish culture and influence has made a very big impact on Philippine culture. In Luzon, you'll see Mexican-style churches at every square. The Filipino language, also has countless amounts of cognates with Spanish. The days of the week, conjunctions, and time-telling is done in Spanish, even though it isn't the official language of the Philippines anymor. The cuisine of the Philippines also bears Spanish influence, such as lechon, crispy patta, flan and empanada. Which are as popular and "national" in the Philippines as they would be in Spain, Mexico or Puerto Rico.
What is the Spanish Philippines?
It was the Philippines as a Spanish Colony.
When and who introduce computer in the Philippines?
mr.bill gates
Different types of culture in Philippines?
there are many different types culture in the Philippines...
How far is spanish from Philippines?
if by distace - more or less 7370.14 miles if by culture - almost alike to the spanish with a little bit of everything(chinese and malay touch) but ethnic cultures are TOO FAR different if by language - Chavacano is dialect in the Philippines and is almost alike to the Spanish Language. Other spanish words are also used in the Philippines like baso, basura, tinidor, etc.
Who introduce siesta practice to the Filipinos?
The custom of having a siesta was introduced in our country by the Spaniards. Indeed, during the Spanish times, the Philippines was the land of the fiesta, the novena, and the siesta
What are the contributions of Spanish in Filipino culture?
Spanish colonization has influenced Filipino culture in various ways, such as language (loanwords, syntax), religion (Christianity), cuisine (ingredients, dishes), and architecture (churches, houses). Additionally, Spanish cultural practices and traditions have been integrated into Filipino customs, celebrations, and festivals.
How Europe affected sociology in the Philippines?
The Philippines were under two Western nations' control: Spain and then later the United States. The Spanish imposed their language, culture, and religion which is why the Philippines is a predominate Christian country today, and the Spanish language is a minor language. In addition, English is also a minor language of the Philippines due to the United States (although the US is not in Europe).
