Rappler's latest stories on Filipino culture
[OPINYON] Kapag nawalan ng rap ang masa
'Kapag nawalan ng rap ang masa, mababawasan ng pupuna. Kapag nawalan ng rap ang masa, mas kakaunti ang mga magmumulat.'
[OPINION] Pinoy BL, censorship, and problematic LGBTQ+ representation
'Content producers of Pinoy BL series still have a responsibility to be more inclusive'
[OPINION] The Bahay Kubo and the making of the Filipino
'The quintessential Philippine garden is a product of global connections that started more than a thousand years ago'
[OPINION] The Philippine problem goes beyond a lack of discipline
'We don’t lack discipline. One can see that easily enough in many Filipinos who move to other countries and adjust to new rules rather speedily. We need better governance for a start.'
[OPINION] Getting judged for my tattoos, and the issue of taboos in 2020
'Getting judged for my tattoos wasn’t as bad or as traumatic as that of folks discriminated against for their gender or disability. But perhaps there’s that common feeling, the feeling of self-denial.'
Baguio preserves century-old Dominican Hill as arts and culture center
It's been quite a ride for the site where artistic, religious, and naughty spirits are known to mingle
Filipino language and culture making waves in German universities
The Filipino language is currently being offered at Humboldt University
List: 6 Filipino pamahiins we just can't ignore
What pamahiins do you follow when someone passes away?
Ormoc mayor Richard Gomez uses mapping and data to preserve local culture
The Ormoc City government implements cultural mapping techniques to preserve the city's heritage and promote the development of its local arts and culture
[OPINION] No such thing as a free lunch: The Filipino 'libre' culture
Has the Filipino tradition of gift-giving and treating friends and family gone too far?
MONUMENTS: 'The Manila of our affections'
What do monuments mean to our everyday lives?
Who is the Filipino? Identity in heritage spaces
What does protecting built heritage like Intramuros have to do with being Filipino? We talk to Intramuros Administration chief Guiller Asido about how the ancient Walled City is keeping up with modern times.
[OPINION] Appreciating the Filipino identity through our literature and culture
'Being a Filipino does not end with preferring English over Filipino, nor choosing hamburgers over sinigang, but rather ends when we have forgotten that we have our own literature, culture, and heritage to the point where we abandon it'
We are all Tizons
Slavery is wrong but how do we really treat the Lolas in our lives?
Pare, boss, dear and Pinoy culture
How does one call people appropriately these days? When is dear acceptable? Or for that matter bok ?
Matangos o pango: Picking one’s nose in the Philippines
Lasco: Colonialism changed the way we looked at our faces and noses
Culture clash: Why Freddie Aguilar isn't ready
I believe his views on Cultural Revolution and Purification will set us back from being participants in a globally connected creative world
The myth of 'kapwa'
If kapwa is so central to the Filipino experience then why do we see so little of it in our everyday lives?
‘Boring’ Mass? Adapt it to Filipino culture, priests say
This problem demands a lot of soul searching Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara tells Rappler at the International Eucharistic Congress
What they don't tell you when you leave the Philippines
We are told about the wonderful things that happen when we make it out of our own country but never once told how much it will hurt to lose our home
SIGABO 2015: Ang Ikapitong Taunang Patimpalak sa Sabayang Pagbigkas
SIGABO promotes Filipino art culture and literature through the Sabayang Pagbigkas
QUIZ: What do your food cravings mean?
Take this quiz to find out which “foodie tribe” you belong to
Food, culture and the Pinoy appetite
Watch our roundtable discussion on food and health held Thursday July 16
One debacle to the next: Why are we like this?
If we are hard wired to behave as we do because of our geography and historical experience what does the future hold for us? Are we hopeless as a nation?
What's a 'real Filipino' anyway?
As I’ve grown older I’ve realized not only how complicated and nuanced a Filipino’s identity is but also how understanding it is more than an exercise in navel gazing
Can we get rid of 'Filipino time'?
Is tardiness truly cultural and therefore endemic to a particular country? Is there no way for Filipinos to arrive on time?
'Kukunin ka ng bumbay!' and other childhood lessons on race and gender
What other racist or sexist remarks did you hear as a child or said during playtime? Would you correct your child now if you heard it from them?
Coffee painting: How a Fil-Am artist expresses her identity
Clarisse was drawn to coffee because it is easily accessible and aesthetically because it mutates into various shades of brown the color of Filipinos
CONVERSATION: The TV habits of Filipinos
Are you still tuned in? Join our conversation on November 15 4pm
Gee, your kabayan smells terrific!
Personal hygiene figures highly in the Filipinos’ list of priorities along with mobile phones and Internet access
The ties that bind: Empowering Fil-Am college students
There are an estimated 3 000 Filipino cultural associations in the US alone What if more of these groups became hubs of transnational action and engagement?
Her Yin and Yang: A woman’s journey towards finding her true identity
Is there irony in defying your culture s standards and embracing its heritage at the same time? One woman shares her tale
CONVERSATION: Reunions: rant or rave?
What are reunion rants and raves? Join our conversation on January 17 at 3PM
Don't call me Madam
Our title fetish is indicative of the social inequality and resulting patronage that plague Philippine society
Culture shock: Does it matter if you're brown or white?
I find it baffling and ironic how white skin is seen as the ‘holy grail’ of skin tones
'Calidad humana' and exporting the Filipino smile
Chilean ambassador and his wife embark on goodwill project to affirm Filipino warmth
On being Filipino abroad
I feel more Filipino abroad than I do back home but I use that point of view to my advantage
#RHlaw goes against 'tuwid na daan' – critic
Critic tells the Supreme Court exposing next generation to RH law means going the way of the US: teenagers having multiple sex partners
