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Negrito (African)
West Eurasian (which probably only has 1% Euro to it)
Australoid
South East Asian
East Asian
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The Austronesian Heritage similarities
^don't know if this is accurate, but the video shows similarities of all Austronesian
speaking countries and some cultural similarities that we all have.
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I thought this is just funny. But I'm really laughing my ass off at Graus' silly assertions over how developed and better his culture is over everyone else's.
Lol.
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Answered to a Question about Filipino Identity:
In order to understand the Filipino identity it is necessary to describe it in terms of the following areas:
Geographical identity, Racial identity and Cultural identity.
But first and foremost, Filipino is a term used to refer to people living in the Philippines who were born there or acquired their Philippine citizenship. It likewise means someone who can trace in his family tree a "Philippine Connection" - someone who was Filipino or born of Filipino parent/s.
GEOGRAPHICAL IDENTITY: Some people question the Filipinos' being Asians. Maybe because when people hear the word Asian they always think of Japanese, Chinese and Korean. To settle this, it is essential to know what "Asian" really means. Asian is most commonly used as a term to refer to people coming from or living in Asia. That being said, the Philippines is geographically located in Southeast Asia, thus its inhabitants or people of its origins are ASIANS.
In addition, the Philippine Islands, just like Japan, is located in the western side of the Oceania or the Pacific Ocean. Thus those who think that they are PACIFIC ISLANDERS (We only hear this from Filipino-Americans) are likewise correct and because of Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian connection but we're definitely not a Pacific Islander because that's different group (Geographical Group of people Located in Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia)
ETHNIC/RACIAL IDENTITY: The Filipino of modern times is a mlange of racial blood. They maybe a combination of the following races: Malay, Indonesian, Chinese, Spanish, American, and British among others.
One of the first inhabitants of the archipelago were the Itas/Agtas/Aetas. They closely resemble the aboriginals in Australia. They are small in stature, have dark skin and kinky hair. Then there are also the Malays and Indons who sailed from nearby islands either for trading or migratory purposes. The Chinese were likewise active traders in this part of Asia even prior to the arrival of the Spaniards.
The finding and naming of the archipelago by Spanish conquistadors and their eventual colonization which lasted for more than 300 years has led to inter-racial marriages such as the Mestizos and Insulares. And then the Americans followed suit, and now the modern inter-racial marriages.
This is the primary reasons why non-Filipinos or those who are or were not exposed to Filipinos sometimes find it hard to distinguish them from other races. Some look Chinese, some have western physical characteristics, some closely resemble Indonesians or Malays, and others are just in between.
CULTURAL IDENTITY: Just like race, Filipino culture is vast. It is made up of various ethno-linguistic cultural practices and norms. To describe it, one needs to know the different regions in the Philippines and their respective cultures. However all of these different cultures have similarities. Thus, it is safe to describe it using these similarities as springboards.
Family: The family is not only the basic unit of society in the Philippines. It is first and foremost the center of society and culture. Filipinos are very family oriented. And when you say family, it does not only mean their immediate family; it likewise includes the extended family either through consanguinity or by marriage.
Religion: Pre-colonial Filipinos were mostly animist and some were Muslims, since Muslim missionaries came to the islands prior to the Spaniards. Currently, the Philippines is predominantly Catholic. Filipinos are generally religious regardless of what faith they are practicing.
Language: The national language in the Philippines is Filipino (Taken from Philippine Native Language including the Chavacano & tagalog as the basis some are loanwords). Almost all Filipino can speak and read the language. However, different regions in the country have their own language, which is their langue maternelle or what is commonly called as lingua franca. There are a number of regional languages in the Philippines namely but not limited to: Kapampangan, Tagalog, Ilocano, Visayan, Pangasinan, Hiligaynon, and others.
Anyone who recognizes their Filipino heritage is a Filipino. If you deny it, then you are missing on a lot of things. For those who have other illusions, just take a good look of your passport or birth certificate that should tell you the truth. For others, your family tree will tell you if you have any Filipino connection.
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