are you a filipino?, why do you like filipino? Options

[rockmyx]

alot of you say that "l am a filipino" are you really a filipino, then what make you say that your a filipino? Oo nga naman! My parents are both filipino so l am a filipino. Is that it? Do you still know some of our native culture or our native tough Can you speak tagalog Hhhhm seguro? Can you tell me some things that makes you say that your a filipino? or answer this if you are a real filipino

who is our national hero?
what is the tagalog term of "l love you"?
who kill ferdinand magelan?
who is erap?
Do you like dinugoan?
do you know what balot is?
do you eat adobo?
KKK was?
translate this "puso ko'y binihag mo, sa tamis ng pagsuyo"?
where did Rizal died?
who wrote Noli me tanguere?
pangit means?
maganda ka means?
translate this "hoy anong petsa na?"


to those who say that they like filipino, what can you say to them except " they're cool, hot, sexy? How about thier character, can you tell me the character of your filipino friends?

[TheSilenceInDict...]

I said I'd hold back, but...
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______Okay, so you decided to make a topic measuring the qualifications of those who believe they are Filipino, and want to separate those worthy of claiming the title and those who are not. You form a little more than a dozen questions believing that if one were unable to sufficiently pass the 'test', they are basically deemed a traitor to their own culture.

______And this is the point you are trying to get through. You want Filipino-Americans to be aware of how far they have strayed from their culture. As for those who seem to, in your standards, be loyal to their homeland, you believe they deserve praise and reassure them that 'they will always be there for their other Filipino bretheren'. Which is pretty damn closed minded and biased. You mention that "bieng far away from your homeland does'nt affect you guys to forget the place you come from." I don't believe that your location measures your level of gratitude, loyalty and recognition for the country your culture is derived from. Just because you're in a different enviroment doesn't neccesarily mean you forget who you are and where you're from. What does it truly mean to be closely tied in with your culture? Is there a specific guideline we must follow to ensure that we don't 'betray' our heritage? I don't believe we need to go the extra mile, nor have to do things to prove who we are. Our culture IS who we are - we can never run away from it. And I'm sure that's one statement you can agree on, as you mentioned that "l have allot of relaives in america, some of my cousins dont want to be called filipino because of they are ashame that they are filipino." No matter how much we'd want to, we CAN'T stray far from our culture because there is always some cultural influence. Accept that and don't feel the need to 'test' people. It's an insult. People don't have to follow ANYONE'S standards in order to have pride, to acknowledge the fact that they are close to their culture. And on another note, culture is highly influenced by other cultures. Take the Philippines - highly influenced by Spanish and American rule. Ever wonder Spanish and Tagalog share the same words?

______"Our cultures are slowly dying. Only few practice the filipino traditions nowadays." For one, you haven't gone door-to-door to every Filipino family's house. You'd be surprised how much 'Pinoy pride' there is. You mentioned how "ln school, lots of my friend speak english rather than tagalog." Keep in mind that being bilingual is a great thing. But that's not the only point I'm making against your abhorration towards the use of the English language in the Philippines. IF YOU ARE A TRUE FILIPINO LIKE YOU CLAIM YOU ARE, YOU'D KNOW YOUR HISTORY. And guess what was part of your History? American rule. Well, even after fighting off the Americans, the Filipino community still incorporates a large majority of American media into their own. I'm sure you're used to our songs being played on YOUR radio stations, YOUR MTV, and performed by YOUR artists. And guess what, the U.S DOES play a big part in YOUR culture. Pretty ironic how much bloodshed there was for your Independence when you now openly accept, even desire for American media influences.

______"Filipino are changing nowadays. They want to study nursing to be able to go to america rather than helping our fellow filipino who needed their service." I think that's a pretty rash stereotype. How about the majority that study Nursing stateside to only come back home and contribute their skills there? You seem pretty damn selfish, considering your narrow points of view. You claim you have it so bad. Yes, I agree, the Philippines IS poverty-stricken, but I'm sure you'd see things in a different light if you spent a month in Ethiopia.

______You can't judge one's pride or loyalty or credibility to his or her culture with a couple of pathetic questions. It's a joke. YOU'RE a joke. You ask questions like "Do you eat adobo?, Do you like Dinuguan?" So if I were to ask a Mexican guy if he eats Tacos and he replies, "No" then he's not a 'true' Mexican, who's close to his culture? He pretty much fails your 'test', eh? I'm not even going to run down the list. Like I said before, this is all pathetic and a joke. Accept change, accept distance from culture, don't feel the need to insult and put down people with some sorry ass excuse for a test. You know what, if anything, you should look at YOURSELF. Your insecurities and need for attention that you're 100% Filipino pride and judging others shows how much more down the line you have to figure out who you are. So before you make others, analyze who you REALLY are.

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I'm done.
There, I wrote it - happy guys?
That was sloppy, but I'm lazy.
And don't get up on me for some of the exaggerations made. I know.