2006-09-24 13:36:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I've only known some about my age to love ghost stories, but there are also some older ones I know OF, not know, who like spiritual and superstitious things. Might have to do with the culture of the part of the country they're from.
2006-09-24 13:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no offense mate, but saying this would be quite unfair for u to just label the filipino's love for ghost stories, u're kinda like stereo-typing them. i'm not upset, or offended or anything(neither am i sensitive..lol)....but GHOST STORIES are found anywhere where there's people here in the world.
since i'm a filipino, my experiences for the love of ghost stories is that it strengthens my faith in my belief of the lord. 2nd, it strengthens ur bond with the storyteller and the group who's listening to the story(aka friends and families, etc) when at the end of the story u can relate to how they feel, or feel sympathy towards the person/s who experienced it.
for me ghost stories brings out the best and worst of humanity. and sometimes, through ghost stories, there are lessons that u can learn.
but if u also consider history-wise, during ww2, the philippines is one of the countries that suffered cruel and harsh treatments under the japanese empire. so it's only natural that with the treatments+religious upbringing=ghost stories... lol
honestly, this is just my opinion. growing-up had never been much more funnier and happier for me than listening to ghost stories told by my relatives, families and friends. it helps to know that even the most prettiest things in the world has it's own ugly side for u to be aware and for u to learn so that u won't fall in the same trap as the past generations did.
2006-09-25 01:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by calil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm half and I don't particularly have a soft spot for them good ol' ghost stories. Although back home we had a ghost story, from way back in World War II. Our family's house was taken over by the Japanese and was turned into a prison, where many were kept as prisoners of war, also where many were killed or died. Later on, the elders scared the kids by saying that ghosts lived in there, since it's currently abandoned, since so many people died in it.
2006-09-24 22:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every Human on the face of this earth has or will have an love affair with ghosts stories. And it does have a lot to do with the dark side of mankind that goes back to the beginning that has been forgotten by man. But it still exist in the memory of all mankind waiting to be re-discovered again. For who knows what evils lies in the heart of man.....................
2006-09-27 12:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not just filipinos. Ghost stories transcend across culture and time.
2006-09-25 00:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by statices 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only them but Thais. Taiwanese, Chinese, Koreans, Singaporeans, Malaysians, Japanese, also love ghost stories. Did you know that the Chinese community recently celebrated a double Hungry Ghost festival?
2006-09-24 21:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by Totoru 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because ghost stories are neat, and they are sophisticated enough to say so.
2006-09-24 22:37:07 · answer #7 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's mysterious.
Because it's fascinating.
Because it gives people the creeps.
Because it's cool.(^_^)
2006-09-25 06:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by chad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋