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Which of the following is not a common color symbol in the Philippines?
Which of the following is not a common color symbol in the Philippines?
Which of these is not a famous Filipino snack food?
Which of these is not a famous Filipino snack food?
What is the meaning of the color purple as a political symbol in the Philippines?
What is the meaning of the color purple as a political symbol in the Philippines?
Which of the following is not a common political practice in the Philippines?
Which of the following is not a common political practice in the Philippines?
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What is the significance of the Obando Festival in Bulacan?
What is the significance of the Obando Festival in Bulacan?
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Which of the following is not considered a common economic symbol in the Philippines?
Which of the following is not considered a common economic symbol in the Philippines?
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Which of the following is a cultural practice in the Philippines related to culinary traditions?
Which of the following is a cultural practice in the Philippines related to culinary traditions?
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Which of these is considered a political symbol in the Philippines?
Which of these is considered a political symbol in the Philippines?
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Which of the following is an example of a social symbol in the Philippines?
Which of the following is an example of a social symbol in the Philippines?
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Which of these is NOT mentioned as a cultural practice in the Philippines?
Which of these is NOT mentioned as a cultural practice in the Philippines?
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Which of the following is an example of an economic symbol in the Philippines?
Which of the following is an example of an economic symbol in the Philippines?
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Which of the following is an example of a cultural symbol?
Which of the following is an example of a cultural symbol?
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What is the primary function of political symbols?
What is the primary function of political symbols?
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Which of the following is an example of a social symbol?
Which of the following is an example of a social symbol?
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What is the primary function of economic symbols?
What is the primary function of economic symbols?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of symbols and symbolism?
Which of the following is NOT a function of symbols and symbolism?
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What is the difference between a symbol and symbolism?
What is the difference between a symbol and symbolism?
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Study Notes
Symbols and Symbolism
- A symbol is an object, word, or action that stands for something else, without a natural relationship, that is culturally defined.
- Symbolism is when something represents abstract ideas or concepts.
Types of Symbols
- Cultural Symbols: manifestation that signifies the ideology of a particular culture that has meaning within that culture.
- Social Symbols: relating to human societies and their models of organization.
- Political Symbols: used to represent a political standpoint; seen in various media and forms.
- Economic Symbols: used in production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Functions of Symbols and Symbolism
- Social Symbols are used to transfer culture, ideologies, or beliefs from one group to another.
- Symbols are used to preserve traditions or beliefs of a certain group of people.
- Create movements, spread ideas, and share advocates.
Cultural Symbols and Practices
- Examples: objects, figures, sounds, and colors.
- Facial expressions, word interpretations, gestures, victory signs, and peace signs.
- Religious symbols: Islam, Christianity, Judaism.
- Cultural symbols in the Philippines: Jeepney, National Hymn, Philippine Flag, Philippine Eagle.
Cultural Practices
- Examples: religious and spiritual practices, medical treatment, culinary practices, child-rearing practices.
- Traditional medical practices in the Philippines: belief in "albularyo", herbal medicines, alternative medicines, and other home remedies.
- Religious practices in the Philippines: Obando Festival in Bulacan for Fertility, Panaad sa Camiguin as an act of Penance and Pilgrim.
- Culinary practices in the Philippines: famous Filipino foods, adobo, rice cakes, sinigang, famous Filipino snacks, balut, street foods.
- Child-rearing practices in the Philippines: mano, ninong/ninang, family meal time, use of belt.
Social Symbols and Practices
- Examples: clothing and possessions, societal recognition, material possessions.
- Status symbols: generally an object meant to signify its owner's high social and economic standing.
- Common color symbols: red, purple, white, yellow, blue, black.
Political Symbols and Practices
- Related to practices done in administration, distribution, and attainment of power, bureaucratic composition, etc.
- Common political symbols: colors, flags, mottos, etc.
- Political symbols in the Philippines: Executive, Legislative, Judiciary.
- Common political practices in the Philippines: voting, elections, etc.
Economic Symbols
- Represent economic standpoints which may be seen in various media such as Stock exchange, Money and Currency, Gold and Petroleum, Life Insurance, Banking, etc.
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Test your knowledge on identifying, discussing, and explaining cultural, social, political, and economic symbols and practices. Compare and contrast their significance in this quiz.
