I'm turning Filipino! I really think so! Do your cultural traditions get passed on?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205727)
Walnut Creek, California
November 25, 2022 12:35pm CST
A friend is coming over in a few minutes. He is one of my stereo geek friends and has not heard my tube-based systems since I got them in order.
He is originally from near Manila, but got his MA in Engineering here in the 1960s, and has mostly lived in the US ever since.
When I go to his house, he always offers me food and drink. When I say no, he always brings me some tea or beer and a small snack anyway.
I have some water brewing up so I can serve him some tea when he gets here. I also have some yummy leftovers that I will offer him. I may make him a small plate even if he refuses.
I tease him that he has taught me to be a proper Filipino host. But do younger Filipinos adhere to these same traditions? He is in his mid-70s and enjoys telling me about his younger days in the Philippines.
Can you think of traditions from your culture that may or may not continue with later generations? The first one that comes to mind for me is a Montana tradition: Bring beer when you're going to visit someone's house.
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Nov 22
That if you are a true friend you know to help yourself to drink and food in my house.
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Nov 22
@TheHorse Thats a good place to keep it there
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Nov 22
@TheHorse I would want to heat the water first 
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@TheHorse (205727)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
@wolfgirl569 Heck yeah! But my sponge baths are not that much fun.
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@kaylachan (57647)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Nov 22
Just about every tradition I had growing up went out the window the moment my parents, passed.
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@kaylachan (57647)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Nov 22
@TheHorse I feel a lot of core values are fading.
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@kobesbuddy (74553)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Nov 22
My mother had a tradition passed down from her mother's side of the family. The woman waited on her husband, hand and foot. She'd ask Dad, "Would you like a cup of coffee?" If he said, "Yes." She'd put cream/sugar in a cup of coffee and a wedge of pie, cake, doughnuts, cookies or dessert. If Dad didn't care for the treat, she'd get her feelings hurt!
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@Beestring (13321)
• Hong Kong
26 Nov 22
During Chinese New Year, families distribute lucky money (money put in red envelop) to the younger family members. Some Chinese employers also give lucky money to their employees on the first day of work after the Chinese New Year holidays.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Nov 22
I learned from my parents that Latvians are great hosts. No one visits anyone without getting served something to eat and drink and when my mom hosted parties for different celebrations and invited all her Latvian friends there was a complete full buffet read to be enjoyed, All Latvians did that they would be horrified to got to a Latvian party and find some chips, dip and nothing else. However, when I lived in Latvia we did not have many friends to invite, and sometimes did invite family and then I prepared whole dinners.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
26 Nov 22
We usually take sweets when we visit close friends and family members.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
26 Nov 22
Call before you visit and always offer your guest something to eat or drink. That's what I live by.
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