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What are stereotypes of people from different provinces in the Philippines?
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What are stereotypes of people from different provinces in the Philippines?
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I’m going to make a comparison between the stereotypes between Philippine and Indonesian ethnic groups, since both countries are multi ethnic and diverse. Let’s start first from the Far North, dominated by Ilocanos. Ilocano people are said to be very hardworking and thrifty, because their land was a narrow strip of fertile arable land, sandwiched between towering mountains on one side, and the endless sea on the other. Because of the limited opportunities that exist in their region, they can’t afford to spend their earnings in things that are considered unimportant, thus, they have to save much of their income to make both ends meet. This is also the main reason why Ilocanos had migrated all around the archipelago and abroad to search for greener pastures. Many Ilocanos are the ones who tilled the farmlands of Hawaii which contributed to its prosperity. Another attribute of the Ilocano is his outlook in life. Compared to the Tagalogs and Visayans, Ilocanos have a very serious outlook in life and they always focus on their work and they spend less time on leisure. This is due to the harshness of the environment in which he live in. He is one of the most hardworking among his Filipino brethren, his region is one of the top producers of rice in the country, despite of the limited land available for tilling. The Ilocanos and the Madurese of Indonesia are comparable in this respect. A little drive south is the homeland of the Pampango and Tagalog, which is one of the major contributors in Philippine history. Both these two ethnicities feel somewhat privileged and superior to other regions in the country, because they were blessed by swathes of flat, fertile land yielding abundant crops and navigable rivers suitable for trade and panoramic sceneries throughout their region. Even before the coming of the white colonizers, these ethnicities are spoiled by the Chinese and other Asian countries in trade and gained monopoly over other trading ethnicities throughout the archipelago. Pampangos are known to be lavish spenders, the Tagalogs much less, but both these two spend far more than Ilocanos do. Both have stricter code of ethics than Visayans but are less serious and more lenient than the Ilocanos. Their languages are lyrical in nature, the main reason why most poets hailed from this region. Because of the abundance in their environment, the Pampangos and Tagalogs are less likely to migrate to other regions in search of greener pastures compared to Ilocanos and Visayans. Pampangos and Tagalogs are comparable to the Javanese in many respects. Going further south is the land of Bicolandia, homeland of the Bicolano people. The Bicolanos are said to be calm, religious and mild-tempered people. Unlike other Filipinos, Bicolanos possess a stoical outlook in life. Life for them is “ come what may”. They bear frequent terrible calamities in their region with calm resignation, believing that it is the “ will of God”. They live in a very fragile piece of land susceptible to storms, tidal waves and volcanic eruptions, making them one of the most persevering among our ethnic groups. They are also fond of spicy dishes, as most of their culinary delicacies are mixed with chili and curry, like the Malaysians and Indonesians. In terms of being mild-tempered and religious, Bicolanos are similar to the Sundanese. As we cross the sea, we will tour the Visayan isles, homeland of the Visayans. The Visayans in general are said to be one of the happiest among the ethnicities in the country. They have a “loud culture” that is taken to the extremes: their fashion styles are highly fabulous, their spending patterns are extravagant and they laugh their hearts out when they’re happy. They are known to have “itchy feet” and are notoriously adventurous as they travel and settle in many places of the archipelago far from their homeland. Opposite of the Ilocanos, they are quite humorous in nature and they are known to be lovers of music. Many good singers in the Philippines came from the Visayas region. The Igorots of the Cordilleras and the Moros of Mindanao have a distinct, cultural indentity from the rest of the country. Their ancestors valiantly fought the colonizers and were never conquered. They are known to be extremely fierce in the battlefield, the former having a long tradition of headhunting and the latter being skilled wielders of lethal weapons, such as knives and daggers known as “kris” or “kampilan”. Both are also skilled weavers and they produce beautiful ornate garments with sophisticated patterns. They are proud of their cultural identity that was almost untouched by the west. The situation with the Igorots and Moros are similar with ethnic minorities of Indonesia, such as the Bataks, Buginese, Dayaks and Minahasans. These are some of the common stereotypes in my country.
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From my perspective Pampanga- mekeni mekeni dug dug doremi Batangas- ala e kapeng barako ala e Ilocos- marcos,windmill Palawan- super ganda here The rest of the luzon(di kasali ncr)- peaceful,malamig Bacolod- city of smiles (eto yun diba) Bicol- mayon nasa naga sabi ni mocha Negros- ara ara Cebu- lapu lapu,sinulog The rest of visayas -piste yawaaaaaa char haha Davao- duterte Sulu- sabah issue Madami pako Alam kaso tamad nako magtype haha