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Isa ring mahalagang bahagi ng kulturang Pilipino ay Kapag sinabing Sagada, unang maiisip bukod sa sea
ang pamamanhikan. Isinasagawa ang of clouds ay ang mga kabaong na nakasabit sa
pamamanhikan kapag ang isang babae at lalaki ay bangin. Isa ito sa mga kaugalian ng mga taga Luzon,
nagkasundong magpakasal. Pormal na hinihingi ng lalo ng mga taga-Sagada. Sinasabit nila ang kabong
lalaki ang kamay ng kaniyang nobya sa harap ng sa gilid ng bundok o sa isang lugar kung saan mas
kanilang mga magulang at iba pang malalapit na mataas, taliwas sa kaugalian ng mga Pilipino na
kaanak o kaibigan. Pagkatapos nito ay may salo- inililibing sa lupa ang namayapa. Isa ito sa mga
salo at sa hapag pinag-uusapan ang detalye ng kakaiba at katangi-tanging tradisyon na bahagi ng
kasal. Bagamat moderno na ang panahon ngayon, kultura ng Pilipinas
isa ito sa nananatili pa ring mga kaugalian ng mga 14. Madasalin
Pilipino.
Ang pagiging madasalin ay isa sa mga kaugalian ng
9. Pakikisama mga Pilipino na kanilang ipinagmamalaki. Hindi
Maraming magagandang mga katangian ang mga lang ito kaugalian ng mga taga Luzon kundi ito rin
Pilipino at isa na rito ang pakikisama. Ang ay kaugalian ng mga taga Mindanao. Iba-iba ang
pakikisama ay isa sa 10 kaugalian ng mga Pilipino relihiyon sa Pilipinas pero kahit ganito ay sadyang
na hanggang ngayon ay buhay pa rin. Ginagawa ito madasalin talaga ang mga Pilipino.
15. Hindi Pagpapakita Ng Lalaki Sa Babae Bago
Ang Kasal
Ang hindi pagpapakita ng lalaki sa babae bago ang
kasal ay kaugalian ng mga taga Mindanao at
maging ng mga taga ibang rehiyon. Paniniwala kasi
ng mga Pilipino, malas daw kapag nagkita ang
magsing-irog bago ang kanilang kasal.
16. Fixed Marriage
Kung akala niyo ay sa ibang bansa lang uso ang
fixed marriage o ang pagpapakasal dahil sa isang
kasunduan, isa rin ito sa mga nakagawian ng
Pilipino. Noong unang panahon pa lang ay
kaugalian ng mga taga Mindanao na ito at ng ibang
mga tribu sa bansa pero hanggang ngayon ay
isinasagawa pa rin ito.
17. Pagpapakasal Sa Murang Edad
Kung ang ibang magulang ay pinipigilan ang
kanilang mga anak na magpakasal sa murang edad,
sa ilang tribu sa bansa ay pinapayagan ito. Sa
katunayan nga, may ilang edad 13 anyos na babae
pa lang ay ipinakakasal na.
In the right kind of culture, people feel nurtured
and even loved. They share the same history and
ideologies as those within their community, and
this gives everything unity. It ties them to their
ancestry and provides a sensation of longevity
which gives them a feeling of truth and living an
authentic life.
NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF SOME CULTURES
Culture nuances are far-reaching and can
overshadow individual beliefs and ideologies.
That's because culture sets up certain expectations
for how members of the culture should act.
GE ELEC 03 - PHILIPPINE POPULAR CULTURE
CULTURAL SHAMING AND INGROWN CULTURES
Why Is Culture Important? Impact on People &
Cultures that don't embrace diversity by accepting
Society
other cultures into their fold become ingrown. In
Why is culture important and what is it? Culture is some more extreme cases when the culture
a composite of several factors. A community shares becomes too ingrown, its reach develops into a
a main culture, and there can be sub-cultures groupthink mentality. In this extreme form of
within the main culture. The main culture is what culture, anyone who doesn't toe the cultural line is
makes a group of diverse sub-cultures cohesive. It viewed in a negative way. In fact, the person will be
can be compared to religions that believe in God, ostracized and shamed into conforming to the
but have different doctrines and beliefs about God, culture's precepts.
but the overall commonality is the belief in God. CULTURAL STAGNATION IS HARMFUL
Why Is Culture Important? This type of culture derives its power through
Culture is a reflection of a community or nation. control of the community. In most instances of
This makes culture a vital and important groupthink cultures, there are a handful of people
determining factor of how the community reacts, steering the culture in their desired direction. At
responds, and grows. Culture plays a major role in other times, strong cultural edicts simply morph as
the lives of everyone in the society. Culture gives a result of strict cultural practices. These practices
you a sense of belonging, especially when everyone may become stagnant instead of continuously
speaks the same language. Language evolves with evolving and changing the way most healthy
the culture as an intimate product of the way those cultures do.
within the society communicate. CULTURAL CONTROL OF COMMUNITY
In strict instances of controlling cultures, the
CULTURE PROVIDES STABILITY biggest threat is the stifling of individuality. When a
person is forced to fall in line with strict cultural
It provides stability that, in turn, gives you a feeling mandates, they don't develop discernment or
of security and safety. For most people, culture critical thinking. What they think, what they do,
provides them with the same emotional response how they move through life is all dictated and
as they have for their family. Strangers have an controlled by the culture they grow up in or choose
instant connection when they are part of the same to become part of as an adult. Cults often evolve
culture. Culture provides a continuity between from this kind of repressive cultures.
cities, states, and regions.
HOW DO CULTURES CONTROL THEIR
CULTURE CAN NURTURE COMMUNITIES?
The use of peer pressure is an effective tool for Diversity can inspire you to find a new way of self-
controlling a community within a culture. Those expression. An artist may be inspired by the art of
who support the culture expect others within their another culture, or discover that a certain aspect of
community to fall in line and support their cultural the new culture challenges what they thought they
values. If peer pressure fails to work, then shaming understand about life in general
tactics are employed. If those efforts fail to force
HEALTHY CULTURES EXPAND AND GROW
the person to act according to their cultural norms
then more extreme measures are taken, such as A healthy culture learns to adapt to changes. It can
character assassination or worse, persecution. expand and grow without feeling its own core
values are threatened. The healthy community may
even adopt some parts of a new culture. These
new cultural aspects can strengthen the existing
ethos and add to its own richness and diversity.
CULTURE'S INFLUENCE OVER LIVES
This kind of growing and advancing culture can
It's undeniable that your culture influences who better support its members. It can provide a more
you are, your perspective about life and the world stable and nurturing framework for the
at large, and your values. Even your sense of community, but more importantly, the individuals
humanity and how you relate to other people are within the culture.
influence by your culture. This type of influence can
CULTURAL CLASHES
result in what is commonly called a cultural gap.
It's easy to understand how different cultures can
HOW TO BRIDGE CULTURAL GAPS
clash. When two cultures don't share the same
It's through intentional understanding and philosophies or values, it is difficult to find common
acceptance of different cultures that cultural gaps ground. However, it is through respect and open
can be bridged. It takes a willingness and desire to communication that common ground can be found
understand different cultures. Communities that to provide a platform for building a bigger and
make such efforts show an appreciation for better community.
diversity and view cultural differences as a gateway
CONNECTION BETWEEN ECONOMIES AND
for building and growing their own community.
CULTURES
INCLUSION IS VITAL
The culture is the driving force behind a
Including people from other cultures into their community's economy. The culture provides
community provides new insights and appreciation individuals with specific goals, such as creation and
of different, diverse groups. They may gain a new building. The more diverse a culture is, the more
perspective of the world at large. economic opportunities and wealth it can have.
That's because the pool of skills and knowledge are
RECOGNIZING SHARED VALUES widened and become deeper and more complex.
When a society values cultures different from their There is a greater wellspring of creativity that
own, they allow themselves to grow and realize economic opportunities follow.
there are other ways of doing things. They are able Why Is Culture Important to a Society?
to grow as individuals and reach beyond their own
safety nets to experience new ideas, cuisines and A healthy prosperous culture is a positive reflection
various expression of individuality and cultures of a diverse community. Culture is vital to the
through religions, music, fashion, and art. growth and economic progress of society.
Example: The participant expressed satisfaction Example: The focus of the interviews was nine
with their job. They are currently in a managerial purposively selected participants.
role at the organization. 6. When two or more singular nouns or
2. If the subject is plural, the verb must also be pronouns are connected by "or" or "nor," use
plural. a singular verb.
Example: They write every day. Example: The chairperson or the CEO approves the
proposal before proceeding.
Sometimes, however, it seems a bit more
complicated than this. 7. When a compound subject contains both a
singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined
3. When the subject of the sentence is composed by "or" or "nor," the verb should agree with
of two or more nouns or pronouns connected the part of the subject that is closest to the
by and, use a plural verb. verb. This is also called the rule of proximity.
Example: The doctoral student and the committee Example: The student or the committee members
members write every day. write every day.
Example: The committee members or the student Example: There are many factors affecting teacher
writes every day. retention.
8. The words and phrases "each," "each one," 12. Collective nouns are words that imply more
"either," "neither," "everyone," "everybody," than one person but are considered singular
"anyone," "anybody," "nobody," "somebody," and take a singular verb. Some examples are
"someone," and "no one" are singular and "group," "team," "committee," "family," and
require a singular verb. "class."
Example: Each of the participants was willing to be Example: The group meets every week.
recorded.
Example: The committee agrees on the quality of
Example: Neither alternative hypothesis was the writing.
accepted.
However, the plural verb is used if the focus is on
Example: I will offer a $5 gift card to everybody the individuals in the group. This is much less
who participates in the study. common.
Example: No one was available to meet with me at Example: The committee participate in various
the preferred times. volunteer activities in their private lives.
9. Noncount nouns take a singular verb.
Example: Education is the key to success. MODALS
Example: Diabetes affects many people around the Modal verbs (will, would, should, may, can, could,
world. might, must) precede another verb. Modals do not
have subject-verb agreement or take the infinitive
Example: The information obtained from the
“to” before the next verb.
business owners was relevant to include in the
study.
Example: The research I found on the topic was 1. LOGICAL POSSIBILITY: EXPRESSES A DEGREE OF
limited. PROBABILITY
10. Some countable nouns in English such as Before: This is the fastest way to drive to
earnings, goods, odds, surroundings, proceeds, Westwood.
contents, and valuables only have a plural
After: This might be the fastest way to drive to
form and take a plural verb.
Westwood.
Example: The earnings for this quarter exceed
2. ABILITY: SHOWS CAPABILITY
expectations.
Before: Riding the bus avoids traffic.
Example: The proceeds from the sale go to support
the homeless population in the city. After: Riding the bus can avoid traffic.
Example: Locally produced goods have the 3. NECESSITY: EXPRESSES DIRECTNESS IN
advantage of shorter supply chains. ATTITUDE
11. In sentences beginning with "there is" or Before: Wash your hands before preparing food.
"there are," the subject follows the verb. Since
"there" is not the subject, the verb agrees with After: You must wash your hands before preparing
what follows the verb. food.
Did you come here to buy an umbrella? (Adverb Examples of conjunctions used in sentences:
of place)
I did not go to school yesterday as I was sick. Meera and Jasmine had come to my birthday
(Adverb of time) party.
Savio reads the newspaper everyday. (Adverb Jane did not go to work as she was sick.
of frequency) Unless you work hard, you cannot score good
Can you please come quickly? (Adverb of marks.
manner) I have not finished my project yet.
Tony was so sleepy that he could hardly keep
8. Interjections are words that are used to convey
his eyes open during the meeting. (Adverb of
strong emotions or feelings. Some examples of
degree)
interjections are oh, wow, alas, yippee, etc. It is
always followed by an exclamation mark.
5. Adjectives are words that are used to describe or Examples of interjections used in sentences:
provide more information about the noun or the
Wow! What a wonderful work of art.
subject in a sentence. Some examples of adjectives
Alas! That is really sad.
include good, ugly, quick, beautiful, late, etc.
Yippee! We won the match.
Examples of adjectives used in sentences: