Filipino Culture and Traditions Quiz

What is the center of the Christmas celebration in the Philippines?

• Listening to Christmas songs

• Birth of Jesus Christ

• Putting up Christmas lights

• Gift-giving

What is the belief associated with attending Misa de Gallo during Christmas?

• Receiving new clothes

• Making noise with firecrackers

• Completing nine days to receive a favor

• Holding Christmas parties

What should be done at midnight on New Year's Eve to bring good luck according to Filipino tradition?

• Having many coins when the clock strikes

• Making noise with firecrackers

• Sleeping

• Jumping

What is the belief associated with wearing polka-dotted clothes during New Year's Eve?

• Receiving new clothes

• Receiving gifts from relatives

• Driving away bad luck

• Bringing money

What is the belief associated with having 12 different kinds of fruits on the dining table during New Year's Eve?

• Receiving new clothes

• Bringing money

• Driving away bad luck

• Bringing good luck

What is the purpose of Eid al-Ftr celebration among Muslims in the Philippines?

• To hold Christmas parties

• To give thanks to Allah

• To receive new clothes and gifts

• To make noise with firecrackers

What is the belief associated with wearing new clothes in going to the mosque to pray Eid al-Ftr?

• Receiving new clothes

• Driving away bad luck

• Bringing money

• Thanksgiving to Allah

What is the Filipino term of endearment for an older brother?

• Ate

• Nanay

• Tatay

• Manong

What is the Filipino term of endearment for a mother?

• Manong

• Ate

• Tatay

• Nanay

What is the Filipino term of endearment for a young girl?

• Nanay

• Nene

• Ate

• Tatay