Cultural Practices of Filipino: PAGMAMANO

Cultural Practices of Filipino: PAGMAMANO. By:Joemalen C. Baay BSBA 1-A.

• is a Filipino gesture often done by young people to the elders as a sign of respect. This is done by gently striking the elders right hand to the young’s forehead. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder..

Pagmamano. • Every culture has unique tradition that is passed on through generation. In the Philippines, there is a high regard for social hierarchy based on age. •One honoring gesture performed relatively to elders two to three generations older called “mano” or pagmamano”. The main reason for this tradition is because Filipino cultures gives a high value to the family..

Pagmamano. Young ones are recognize treat to the elderly with respect because of the idea that they have acquired so much wisdom and experience through their years of existence so they deserve to be recognized while “mano” usually practiced on one’s family or relatives parents, it is not restricted to ones relatives. It is can also done to elderly friends/acquaintance or even to an elderly person You’ve just met or talked..

Pagmamano. Respect for your elders is important in Filipino culture. Like many other Asian countries, people in the Philippines show their respect to the elder population with certain gestures and honorifics they use before the person’s name. “Pagmamano” is very important in every Filipino to show respect and they use Po and opo in giving response to the elders..

Pagmamano. • As a Filipino we should give value to our tradition by our ancestor. We can show to the world what Filipinos are. We can show to the world that Filipinos are very respectful, and to have a great future in our lives especially to our beloved country the Philippines..

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