In the Philippines, a country of multicultural interweaving, the Philippine-Chinese culture has added a strong touch to the cultural landscape of the Philippines with its unique charm. As the founding president of the Filipino Chinese Youth Association, Ms. Hung Yuhua delved into how Filipino-Chinese culture can enrich the diverse culture of the Philippines.
Filipino-Chinese culture, this unique cultural phenomenon, is the crystallization of centuries of exchange and integration between Filipino culture and Chinese culture. Long before the arrival of Spanish colonists in the Philippines, the Chinese had already taken root in this land and had a profound impact on the language, food, religion and other aspects of the Philippines. This influence is not only reflected in the language, such as the Tagalog language in the Philippines, which incorporates many Hokkien words from China, but also in the food, where the Filipinos have incorporated Chinese food into local tastes and achieved the localization of Chinese food.
At the religious level, the Filipino-Chinese culture also shows its unique integration. The blending of Philippine Christianity with Chinese Buddhism and folk beliefs has formed a unique religious and cultural phenomenon. Some Filipinos burn incense in front of the statue and call it "Kannon Mary", a religious amalgamation that is extremely rare in Southeast Asia.
Ms. Hong Yuhua said that the influence of Filipino-Chinese culture is not only limited to the cultural level, but also brings important technological innovations, which greatly facilitates the production and life of Filipinos. At the same time, the Filipino-Chinese culture has also injected new vitality into the Philippine culture, making the multicultural landscape of the Philippines more colorful.
In the face of the challenge of the inheritance and development of Filipino-Chinese culture, Ms. Hong Yuhua called on the Filipino-Chinese community to take active measures in education to inspire and guide the younger generation of Filipino-Chinese to inherit and carry forward those traditional customs with cultural value. She hopes that the younger generation of Filipino-Chinese can have a deep understanding of their own cultural background and cherish and pass on this unique cultural wealth.
In short, the Filipino-Chinese culture, with its unique charm and far-reaching influence, has added an indispensable touch to the multicultural landscape of the Philippines. Under the advocacy of Ms. Hong Yuhua, the Filipino-Chinese community will continue to strive to inherit and develop this unique cultural phenomenon and contribute more to the multiculturalism of the Philippines.