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  2. Courtship in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Traditional courtship in the Philippines is described as a "far more subdued and indirect" [1] approach compared to Western or Westernized cultures. It involves "phases" or "stages" inherent to Philippine society and culture. [1][2] Evident in courtship in the Philippines is the practice of singing romantic love songs, reciting poems, writing ...

  3. Marriage and wedding customs in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    A Filipino wedding held in December at the Manila Cathedral in the Philippines.. Traditional marriage customs in the Philippines and Filipino wedding practices pertain to the characteristics of marriage and wedding traditions established and adhered by them Filipino men and women in the Philippines after a period of adoption courtship and engagement.

  4. Harana (serenade) - Wikipedia

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    It is a traditional form of courtship music in which a man woos a woman by singing underneath her window at night. It is widely practiced in many parts of the Philippines with a set of protocols, a code of conduct, and a specific style of music. Harana itself uses mainly Hispanic protocols in music, although its origins lie in the old pre ...

  5. Courtship - Wikipedia

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    Courtship. Courtship is the period wherein some couples get to know each other prior to a possible marriage or committed romantic, de facto relationship. Courtship traditionally may begin after a betrothal and may conclude with the celebration of marriage. [1]

  6. Kankanaey people - Wikipedia

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    Kankanaey people. A Kankanaey chief from the town of Suyoc, in Mankayan, Benguet (taken c. 1904). The Kankanaey people are an indigenous peoples of northern Luzon, Philippines. They are part of the collective group of indigenous peoples in the Cordillera known as the Igorot people.

  7. Dance in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Filipino rituals are often shown in dance, because for Filipinos, dance is the highest symbolic form. It transcends language and is able to convey emotions, collective memory, and articulate their purpose. Dance in this case, is the fundamental expression of their complex message and intention.

  8. Pamulinawen (folk song) - Wikipedia

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    Pamulinawen is a popular old Ilocano folk song possibly from the pre-Spanish era. [1] It is about a girl with a hardened heart. [2] who does not need her lover's pleading. [3] It is about courtship and love. [4][5] The term pamulinawen translates to "alabaster", a very type of stone. [6] It is used as the woman's name in the song, signifying ...

  9. Pamamanhikan - Wikipedia

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    Pamamanhikan. The pamamanhikan (Hyphenation: pa‧ma‧man‧hi‧kan; IPA: /pamamanˈhikan/, [pɐ.mɐ.mɐŋˈhi.xɐn]) (English: supplication, request) in the Philippines is performed when a woman and man after a long relationship decides to get married. [1] It is where the man formally asks the woman's hand from her parents while he is with ...