Gonzalez said: "This city is very good, I will take you to visit, in the next few days, I will accompany you to take a walk, the scenery in the city is still very beautiful, there are more modern buildings, living in Manila, I think it is quite convenient, both influenced by the East and influenced by the West." ”

"In fact, the Philippines, like Singapore, Brunei, and Malaysia, has also been influenced by the West, and there are historical reasons for this, but the Philippines still retains some of the traditional Philippine culture. ”

"Nowadays, many Filipino young people are very accepting of European and American pop songs, and singing English songs feel more fashionable, and many Filipino singing stars are also fashionable to sing pop songs from European and American countries, and their dressing styles are also learning from Quartet countries, and young people's minds and concepts are becoming more and more open, and they have a broader vision of many things, which is a good thing. ”

"But as a Filipino, I still want to be less Westernized, and I still want to preserve some of the indigenous culture that belongs to the Philippines. ”

Zhou Sen listened to Gonzalez talk about these experiences and feelings, and from his serious eyes and sincere expression, he also felt that Gonzalez was right.

Nowadays, many young people imitate European and American celebrities and think that Western culture is fashionable, which is actually wrong.

"I think our oriental culture, so many countries in Asia, there are also a lot to learn, we Asians are also diligent, hard work, although there are some countries in the West that are more developed, but they also have their flaws, not singing English songs is fashionable. ”

"I hope that our Asian countries, countries along the 'Belt and Road', will work together to build the future and work together for a better tomorrow!"

"Yes, I also think that our Asian countries should be united, we are neighbors, we should help each other, support each other, history has proved that starting a war will only bring disaster, the lessons of history have been so profound, as ordinary people, we all hope to live and work in peace and contentment, and live a stable life. ”

Manila's most famous avenue is the Roxas Strip of Waterfront, also known as Sunset Boulevard, which runs straight along the coast from south to north, and is a mix of East and West, with wide, coconut palm-lined streets lined with international convention centers, cultural centers, international trade and exhibition centers, luxury hotels, shopping malls, and more.

It is very lively, it is an economic center, and the development of trade is also very good, and the people of the upper class of the Filipino society, due to the influence of Western society, are very prevalent in the culture of giving priority to women, and they are generally used to giving special attention to women in whatever they do, but in the countryside, because there are more women than men, and the status of women is very low.

The way of life of the upper class is limited to imitation, they prefer the Western way of life the most, they have a strong sense of family, and generally like to be talked about and praised by others.

"You must understand this local customs, and you must understand the local customs when you come to the local area. ”

Zhou Sen asked, "What kind of clothing do Filipinos usually wear?"

"The upper class generally likes to wear suits, and the general public, men like white shirts and trousers, women like collarless dresses or sand cages, the elderly still like to wear hemp or grass or wooden slippers, and Filipinos love jasmine the most," Gonzalez said. ”

"Speaking of which, I would like to introduce that jasmine is fragrant and gives people a happy and good impression, and people revere it as the national flower of the Philippines and regard it as a symbol of purity, sentiment and friendship. ”

"Oh, I see, when we first came to the Philippines, you came to pick us up and gave us a string of jasmine, and now I understand, it turns out that jasmine is the national flower of the Philippines. ”

"Hahaha......" everyone laughed.

"Yes, I also hope that Jasmine represents our friendship and that I will be a tour guide for everyone to have a wonderful trip to the Philippines," Gonzalez said. ”

Zhou Sen smiled, "Thank you, I also hope that when you come to China, we will also be your tour guide and take you around to see our Chinese landscapes!"

"Hahaha......" everyone laughed.

"Let me introduce the etiquette of the Philippines, and you must know it when you come to the Philippines!"

Filipinos are accustomed to shaking hands with guests in social situations, both men and women, and when they meet acquaintances or relatives and friends, they are generally very casual, and some men and women often pat each other on the shoulder.

When young people meet their elders, they should kiss the back of their hands to show respect for the elderly, and when young girls meet their elders, they should kiss the elders' cheeks as a courtesy.

To give a two-handed handshake, if you don't wear a hat outdoors, you must cover your head with your left hand, some primitive tribes in the Philippines have a unique way of shaking hands when they meet guests, he turns around and walks a few steps back, which means to show the other party that there is no hidden knife behind him, and they think this is a sincere, real handshake.

"This is still exquisite, you have to understand something, otherwise there will be jokes!"

The folk customs of the Philippines integrate many characteristics of the multicultural culture of the East and the West, which not only inherits the diligence and simplicity of Asians, but also absorbs the lightness and liveliness of Westerners.

The traditional dress of the Filipinos is quite distinctive and varied, from the traditional dress for men to a long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirt embroidered with silk called "baron", and the traditional dress for women called the "terno skirt", which is a short-sleeved dress with a round neck made of pineapple fabric.

Ethnic minorities wear different clothes, such as the Ifugao men tend to have their upper body exposed, and the lower body is surrounded by a T-shaped cloth, and the women's clothing resembles a skirt with bright colors.

The Filipino diet also reflects multicultural characteristics, such as coconut milk from Malay ancestors, roast suckling pig with Chinese characteristics, and many Spanish-inspired dishes.

The Spaniards brought cockfighting to the Philippines, making cockfighting a favorite form of entertainment for the Filipino people, and the scene was very tragic, with sharp knives tied to the claws of chickens to fight, until the last drop of blood was drained.

To this day, the Philippines is still one of the very few countries in the world that recognizes the legality of cockfighting, and makes cockfighting more exciting and crazy, and many of the folk dances in the Philippines are also performed by imitating the movements of chickens, such as the Salisid dance, in which male and female dancers perform courtship dances as roosters and hens respectively, and the performers of the paragogo dance play the role of hunters and chickens respectively, depicting the scene of hunters fighting against eagles to protect chickens.