Mindanao Culture and Food Safety PDF

**Vinta-** is a kind of boat mostly found in the Sulu seas. Its sails are colorful. Vintas are also used in the fluvial racing contest held annually as part of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. **Cultural Groups In Mindanao** **Mindanao-** is often referred to as the "LAND OF THE PROMISE" **Moros-*...

**Vinta-** is a kind of boat mostly found in the Sulu seas. Its sails are colorful. Vintas are also used in the fluvial racing contest held annually as part of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. **Cultural Groups In Mindanao** **Mindanao-** is often referred to as the "LAND OF THE PROMISE" **Moros-** composed of 13 ethnolinguistic groups that embrace Islam. **THE MOST PROMINENT MORO GROUP** - Maranao of Central Mindanao - Sama of Tawi-Tawi - Yakan of Basilan - Tausug of Sulu **Lumad-** 18 non-Muslim cultural tribes **THE MOST PROMINENT LUMAD GROUP** - The B'laan - The Mandaya - The Manobo - The Mansaka - The T'boli In addition to the Moro and Lumad, **Mindanao** is also home to ***Christianized Filipino Settlers.*** **ARTS AND CRAFTS OF CULTURAL GROUPS IN MINDANAO** 1. Maranao torogan- the ancestral house of sultans or datus. It is also the *spiritual house* of a Maranao community. Its important feature is the panolong or protruding beams. 2. Okir- is a common motif in Mindanao. This can be geometric or it can follow vine-and-leaf patterns. Ex. Naga (serpent or dragon) and Pako rabong (vines) Remember: **SARIMANOK-** is a mythical and legendary bird of the Maranaos. **POPULAR FILIPINO STRIKING OR FIELDING GAMES** **Fielding and striking games-** is a game in which players score points by striking an object. **Locomotor, nonlocomotory, and manipulative skills** are used in playing fielding and striking games, specifically, these games involve running, throwing, catching, striking and kicking among others **Skilled-related Physical Fitness-** is functional movement exercise. It enhances athleticism and improves efficiency of players in doing tasks. The following are the fitness indicators for skill-related fitness: - Agility - Balance - Coordination - Reaction time - Speed **FOOD SAFETY PRINCIPLES: FOLLOW THEM** **Consumer Health-** is based on health information on health products (e.g.., food, medicines) or health services (e.g. laboratory tests) **Consumer Health Education-** is the process of educating on how to buy wisely products related to one's health. **3 COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION** 1. **Health Information-** pieces of information taken from a person by health care professionals in order to give the consumer proper care treatment. 2. **Health Products-** products that help maintain a person's health and well-being. Ex. Food, medicines, cosmetics and vaccines. 3. **Health Services-** refer to the healthcare provided to a person like diagnosis treatment of diseases. **CONSUMER ACT OR RA 7394** **-**the act protects the interests of consumers, promotes general welfare, and establishes standards of conduct of business and industries. A good consumer knows that proper food handling practices help prevent foodborne illness. **Foodborne illness-** is disease caused by food contaminated by bacteria or other disease-causing organisms. **Food safety-** is the process of handling, storing, and preparing food safely to avoid infection or contamination. Unsafe food and water are those that are exposed to dirt or germs and may contain pathogens or disease causing microorganisms which make them unfit for human consumption. **Four simple steps to ensure the safety of food products purchased.** 1. Keep clean 2. Avoid contamination 3. Cook food thoroughly, particularly meat and chicken. 4. Chill and refrigerate.