Do you still practice mano po ( a sign of respect to elders by getting their hand and touching your forehead)?

Question

Or its now modern and using the beso-beso (kiss)?

Answer 1

Yes, Mano Po is still common practice at Angelus (6PM), or when one arrives at home, and when visiting or meeting elder relatives. The second generation though prefer the beso-beso.

Answer 2

Yes definitely when we were young, we practice mano po as diligently as having a tea or coffee in the morning. MANO PO is one of the things that we inherited from the SPANIARDs, remember we were under Spain for 300 years, while 50 years from the Americans.

Mano po is not the usual getting their hand and touching one's forehead, this practice derived from the monarchial empire, during that time soldiers kiss the ring of the king before they go to war. Until such time it was some what replace by the Spaniards of hand to forehead stuff. This is the symbol of slavery of the Filipinos to foreign invaders that is why in our history there are countless revolt that mushroom during the reign of Spain.

The real symbol of respect is not asking the hand of your elders and putting your forehead on them. The real respect comes from the gesture, the heart and the mind. Some will do the mano po but when the person is gone, they will curse him or her. So where is the respect there? Why not help the elders cross the street, or ask to just help around the house...etc not the hand and the forehead.

Answer 3

Yep, it's a cultural heritage. So we must continue with this practice. It's something that we are known for , giving respect to our elders. Pass it on to the next generation. We are not Americans to use Beso-beso, we have our own expression so why don' t use it. Take pride on what is Filipino, don't be a victim of Americanization of our society.

Answer 4

Yes, we still practice 'mano po'. Though some families ( a number actually) are into 'beso-beso' as well.

Answer 5

I still do the "mano po". For some reason, I find it to be more respectful than the casual beso-beso.

Answer 6

I am an American married to a Philipina. All of our kids and grandkids Mano PO (some even in their forties). Even the friends we have become associated with over the world in our travels do so. Being an american though, I do kiss the forehead, especially the babies. This is time honored and makes me feel as if rewarded when greeting them. I hope this tradition will live forever.

Answer 7

Yes, I do. When I visit my relatives in the West Coast, I still make mano po to the old folks. And even here in FL, when I see some Pinoy friends in the church I make mano also to the elders.

Answer 8

mano po or "bless" still used specially to elders. beso-beso most usually used by "social people".

Answer 9

Yes, my five years old daughter if she missed the "mano po" before dinner time, even at midnight she will wake me up and my wife and ask "mano po 'tay/'nay".

I hope new generations will do the same as I passed such tradition.


"beso-beso" is for business gathering only, of course you cannot say "mano po" to your lady Executive Officers. LOL


By the way in Ilonggo "mano po 'tay/'nay" is translated as "bisa ko 'tay/'nay".

wink-wink

Answer 10

To the elder members of the family I prefer pagmamano to friends beso is nice