Variety Of Culture, Culture And Culture In The Philippines

The Philippines has a unique culture with its variety of language, people, culture and tradition. Going through three different colonization; the Spanish, Americans and Japanese, who invaded the Philippines for a long time. This gave a diverse culture or as you may say a melting pot of culture. It’s like going to a fusion restaurant; it may be weird for some but it might just work. Each colonization left a contribution that greatly influenced our vastly mixed culture. One of the greatest influence that is still existing in the Philippines was Religion-Catholic Christianity. Catholicism was brought and forced to us by our Spanish oppressors although they made it look like an influence in forms of mass baptisms and consequently passed on and blindly followed by every Filipino out of fear of going to hell. During the pre-colonial times, deception after deception was thrown in our faces lands were grabbed and establishments were made hence the rise of the symbol of their tyrannical reign-the great churches. As the Catholic Christianity became a widespread across the country during the Spanish Colonization, and with help of the encomienda a large number of grand churches and cathedrals were built all over the Philippine Islands. The architecture of the houses and churches during this period is a reflection of the history and heritage of the country that is somehow, very vital as of today. For more than three centuries, the Philippine architecture was dominated by the Spanish