I mean I know that they are a nationality, but I've met a few and they seem are tanned with almond-shaped eyes. They also have a different accent from other asian-accents, like Chinese etc. Can anyone explain their history to me please?
2006-09-15 02:23:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Filipinos are basically a cross between Spanish and Chinese. The Phillipines was invaded by Spain, hence many Filipinos carrying Spanish surnames.
2006-09-15 02:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The term"Filipino" refers to a person from the Philippines. It is officially, Republic of the Philippines. It is an island nation located in the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia.Manila is the capital. It consists of 7,107 islands. Most Filipinos are descended from the Indigenous Austronesian speaking peoples. The country was named "Las Islas Filipinas" after King Philip II of Spain.
2006-09-15 10:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are from the Malay archipelago situated around the equator that explains the tanned complexion.
Each ethnic group has its own perculiar accent and they speak Tagalog.
Christianity is their major religion followed by Islam, there are quite a population of Chinese origin too.
Former Prime Minister, Marcos, rings any bell?
2006-09-15 10:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by davmanx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason they are different from other Asian countrie sis because they were a colony of Spain for many years and they have the Spanish influence, (language, food, appereance).
2006-09-15 09:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by TrueSoul 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Research it.
2006-09-15 09:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by Henry_Tee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋