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 Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:54 pm
K so I decided to do this contest because I think it will be an interesting way to get to know some of you a bit more. I'm from a Mexican background and I'm proud of my heritage and since Sept. 16 is Mexico's independence day I thought it would be fun to have a contest in which you all share your heritage with us and tell us something interesting about it. Mention the things you like and dislike, what makes it interesting, fun, and exciting.
In the end I will choose the top 3 people who show the most interest, and who have the most interesting things to say!! The prizes will range anywhere from gold, items, and maybe even something from your wish list if it's open to public viewing
I just have three rules:
1. No begging for prizes or gold
2. No complaining about what you do or don't get
3. No spamming
*By the way this is my first contest hope it turns out fun. Let's get started!!!
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:10 am
Gosh, I don't know where to begin... I guess I'll start with this... one of the many things in my back ground is that my great great grandfather was one of the royal guards to the Kizer of Germany, he was an illegal immigrant to America but got his papers to become a legal citizen, he had to come over here because one of his parents moved to America and he would have been killed because he was so high up in power and his parents could have told the US about some things about the Kizer and Germany.
(that's all for now I'll add more later)
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:46 pm
Like: What i like is tortoise shells
Why?: because i like the shape and pattern on most shells! i also love how they just appear out of nowhere on the beach! whee
Dislike: i dislike wet dogs rolleyes
Why?: because they smell and if they are inside dogs they just come in and wet everything! sad
they also shake and will get you wet so you also smell like wet dog! stare
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:44 am
my great grandma was from england. she migrated her during world war 2 with my great grandpa. after my great grandma came to america she became a clown and i never knew my great grandpa. the other side of my family comes from ireland but i never knew them. they died before i was born. a lot of ppl think its cool that im english and irish. i also have a little bit of french and german blood. my great great great grandparents were french royalty and on the other side my great great great grandparents were german royalty. i think its awesome that im french, german, irish, and english (but mostly english).the thing that sucks about being so many different things is that ppl expect more from me
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:53 pm
Hi! My real name is Mery Lian Tumpang.
I am from Philippines and I am proud of being a filipino citizen.
I am a pure filipina.
I am 17 years old living in rural area.
What I like about my country is there are lots of beaches here and lots of choices to choose from. Swimming is my favorite thing when its vocation time.
I also like the view and the sunset.
I could say that filipinos are very friendly to other people especially to other foreign citizens in the world.
Filipinos are descendants of Malay explorers but the bloodline has been infused with Chinese, Arab, Indian, Spanish, and American lineages. This fusion of cultures has given rise to no less than 111 distinct cultural and linguistic groups, each with its basic Malayo-Polynesian roots but with varying degrees of other foreign influences.
The warmth and hospitality of Filipinos are known throughout the world. Guests are plied with food and drink, and often, a place in the host’s own home. It may be generosity to a fault, but there is nothing more pleasing to Filipinos than knowing that their guest is never wanting for anything.
Filipinos have a strong sense of family. Three generations often come together. Aunts and uncles (titas> and titos) help raise and discipline the children as secondary parents. In turn, cousins grow up as informal siblings. The grandparents and elderly members of the family are the family’s source of history and stories and are taken care of until their last days. Visitors and guests to family gatherings would do well to pay their respects to the elderly clan members. Pagmamano, taking the elder person’s right hand and bringing it to your forehead, is a great sign of respect. Similarly, calling them lolo (grandfather) and lola (grandmother) and adding the honorific po to your sentences denotes your recognition of their age and rank in the clan structure (such as "How are you po?").
Filipinos are expressive talkers, incorporating eyes, mouth, and hands in their speech. In this way, depth and nuance are added to something that cannot be said or put into words. Courteous language and gentle demeanor are the norm; exaggerated movements and boisterous speech are frowned upon and considered especially by the elder generation as uncouth (walang modo). Direct eye contact is always avoided since it is an aggressive stance and regarded as offensive. Pointed or direct remarks are avoided, and sensitive topics are best left untouched. Westerners might find it rather tiresome and long-winded. Nevertheless, it goes a long way when developing relationships with Filipinos.
The importance of "keeping one’s face", meant as pride and self-esteem, is very important to Filipinos. Sensitive and delicate topics are often avoided to prevent misunderstandings, criticisms, or fights. "Losing face" is the worst thing that a Filipino can think of happening to him. Thus, the sense of hiya or being sensitive to the pride and self-esteem of others is a quality learned early on. Sociologists have come up with a term defining this quality — smooth interpersonal relationships or pakikisama. By trying to "get along," Filipinos adopt a group mindset, thinking and doing what everyone in the group decides. This is not indecision or passivity, but Filipinos do not care to be the odd one out.
Filipinos dislike upsetting anyone and that’s why they make it a point never to ruffle any feathers, whether directly or indirectly. If forced to give a negative answer, the Filipino will say something without explicitly saying "no." Pakiramdaman or the sensitivity afforded by one to another comes in. Simply, this is feeling each other out or, more concretely, sensing what is not said. This aids in completing the gaps or the omissions in the conversation because every Filipino knows that much of what is not said in any conversation is as weighty as words that are spoken.
Another Filipino trait is utang na loob or recognizing a personal indebtedness owed to the one who has bestowed favors. It’s quite simple: favors long past are never forgotten and are always remembered to be reciprocated with similar or greater kindness. Something like a gracious quid pro quo, but it is not a forced reciprocation. Because of hiya and smooth interpersonal relationships, returning the favor is almost an unspoken, unasked-for given.
Resilient and optimistic in the face of adversity, Filipinos are spontaneous and convivial in their celebration of life, best exemplified in festivals and fiestas.
Filipinos highly value the presence of their families more than anything. Regardless of the liberal influence they have gotten from the west, the family remained the basic unit of their society. This trait clearly shows among Filipinos abroad who suffer homesickness and tough work just to support their families back home in the Philippines.
In a traditional Filipino family, the father is considered the head and the provider of the family while the mother takes responsibility of the domestic needs and in charge of the emotional growth and values formation of the children. They both perform different tasks and being remarked separately by the children. Children see their mothers soft and calm, while they regard their fathers as strong and the most eminent figure in the family.
Because of this remarkable closeness, parents sometimes have difficulties letting go of their children and thus results to having them stay for as long as they want. For this somehow explains why grandparents are commonly seen living with their children in the Philippines. Unlike the way people grow old in the west where they are provided with outside homes and care giving, Filipino elderly enjoy their remaining lives inside their houses with their children and grandchildren looking after them.
Another trait Filipinos made themselves exceptional from others is their strong respect for elders. Children are taught from birth how to say “po” and “opo” to teach them as early as possible how to properly respect their elders. These words are used to show respect to people of older level. Even adults will be criticized for not using these words when speaking with their parents or people older than them. Inside the family, the parents are expected to receive the highest respect from the children along with the elder siblings; as they are given more responsibilities to look after younger siblings when parents are not around.
Children fighting back or addressing parents or elder siblings with arrogant tone are not at all tolerated. They are also not allowed to leave the house without their parents’ permission. Upon arriving home, conservative families expect children to practice the kissing of hands or placing their parents or elder family members’ hand to their foreheads with the words “mano po” as a sort of greeting.
Even after finishing school, Filipino children are not obliged to get out of their homes unless they want to. In fact, most of them keep their close relationship to their parents by staying at least before they get married. Leaving them happens only when they really have to, but usually, at least one child, depending on his willingness and financial capabilities, stay even after marriage to support and look after their aging parents.
More over, Filipinos keep close connection with other relatives. They recognize them from 2nd degree to the last they can identify. As Filipinos say, “not being able to know a relative is like turning their backs from where they come from.” biggrin wink heart
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:36 pm
Hey, My username is Ryu-Yasuo and my real name is Ariel Manvano! I am 14 years old. I'm half Korean and half Filipino._______________________________________________________ HERE ARE MY DISLIKES AND MY LIKES!! T.T" __________________________________________________ ME LOVES: Why do I like dogs/puppies?
Reasons why: It is because that when we are lonely and we don't have no one to play with, we can play with our dog/puppy. Also you can cuddle them and pet them and they're easy to learn with. ________________________________________________________ HATES: Why I hate liers, blamers, and backstabbers?
Reasons why: I hate liers because that when you don't like that person, they make rumors saying that you do.
I hate blamers because when we didn't do that bad thing, they said you did.
I hate backstabbers because they talk about their own friends and some of mine.
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:19 am
I am 50% Italian and I firmly belive spaghetti-o's are a mortal sin (no pasta should ever be canned,EVER) My family is from colabria italy and also from sicily. My grandmother and grandfather had ten children and my other grandfather and grandmother had ten children which leaves us with a whooping 18 aunts and uncles, I have about 54 cousins,I say about because I havent meet too many on my dads side. I have about 12 second cousins including maria pia and her dog roco ^^ i love u roco. We italians cherish family so much and value everyones company. I dont care too much about the prize just writing for fun, hope you enjoyed this.
CHAO ^^ heart heart heart
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