in this activity interview two elders in your family and ask them about cultural beliefs or practices in your community how they preserved handed down and adapted them then has the least three teenagers if they know and value those cultural beliefs or practices
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ELDER # 1
A scene that can appear very peculiar to a foreign visitor is when Filipino children come up to their parents or grandparents when they come home or meet them, and instead of welcoming them with a hug or a kiss, they take the elder's hand and put the back of it on their forehead. This gesture is known as a maneuvering. It is a gesture of respect, usually performed either to an elderly citizen or to a person of a religious order (usually a priest). It is usually followed by the expression 'meaninghand' in Spanish and po, a philippine-language particle used to show reverence.
ELDER # 2
While many Filipinos have acknowledged this unfavorable stereotype and are making efforts to improve it, the country is still well known for working on what is known as 'Filipino time; which is simply a euphemism for suggesting that the Filipinos are still late. When the Filipinos agree ona certain time, say for a meeting or an event, it is more often than not known that it really means about 15 minutes to half an hour after the agreed time. So don't be surprised when Filipino gatherings almost always turn out to start later than expected.
TEENAGER # 1
A Filipino quirk that sometimes frustrates foreigners as much as it confuses them is when locals fail to give in to a complete deline or denial. Filipinos, in general, don't like argument, and many stop saying no' at all costs. Instead, they'll give the equivalent of 'maybe 'yeah, we'll see, or 'T'll try' Because if a Filipino is invited to a conference, and he says try, there's a 50/50 possibility that he won't make an appearance.
TEENAGER # 2
The country's transformation history under various foreign colonizers carried with it a number of factors, including those of religion and belief systems. The region of what is now known as the Philippine archipelago practiced a form of animism during the pre-colonial period.
TEENAGER # 3
Respect is important to the Filipino culture. There are also expression particles in such as 'po' and 'apo, which are used to convey politeness when referring to the elders. In truth, these two words and their use are taught to children from a very early age, so that they can get used to it and grow up and know how to communicate with reverence. This strong respect for honor is also the reason that there are names used to address other citizens politely.