Filipino people

Culture and religion

Filipino culture is primarly based on the cultures of the various native groups, though highly mixed with Spanish and Mexican culture traditions. Hispanic elements have had the great influence in Philippine culture. It is most notable in the Roman Catholicism of the country which was introduced by Spanish missionaries. Some 83% of the population is Roman Catholic.

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Spanish - Mexican - Culture - Roman Catholicism

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There are many celebrations which derived from both Catholic and native influences. Some annual celebrations include the Peñafrancia festival in the Bicol region, the Sinulog, Ati-Atihan and the Black Nazareth. Residents of the villages of Guadalupe Viejo and Guadalupe Nuevo in Makati City celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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Native - Peñafrancia festival - Bicol - Sinulog - Ati-Atihan - Black Nazareth - Makati City - Our Lady of Guadalupe

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A significant minority of Filipinos concentrated in Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago are adherents of Islam, which (5%) of the population practise. .

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Mindanao - Sulu archipelago - Islam

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