Essay - Culture Filipino Culture is Rich, Diverse, and Complex. the Culture...

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***** culture is rich, diverse, and complex. The culture draws from both Spanish and Southeast Asian traditions, because the Philippines were conquered by ***** ***** in the sixteenth century. Filipino culture is therefore highly unique; the Tagalog language, food, and customs reflect a combination of indigenous and Spanish influences. Moreover, a siz*****ble Muslim population also inhabits the Philippines, making the island nation remarkably *****.

Like Filipino culture, Chilean culture is also influenced by Spanish ***** and traditions, as both Chile and the Philippines were conquered and ruled by the Spanish. However, ***** indigenous Incan culture of what is now Chile differed greatly from the indigenous Filipino *****. Both the ***** and Chile are Catholic countries, and Catholicism influences ***** cultures of both nations.

Modern German culture is the product ***** the country's long and varied history. *****, ***** culture differs greatly ***** both Filipino ***** and Chilean culture. Most Germans ***** not Catholic, but ra*****r, Protestant. In fact, the Reformation had its roots in Germany. Furthermore, Germany has never been conquered by the Spanish and *****refore exhibits little Latin influence. Formerly a group of independent states, ***** has undergone several political and social transformations over the course of its ***** history.

All three of these cultures are fascinating and I appreciate each of them. Germany has a rich intellectu*****l tradition, but ***** society is less *****tly warm and friendly than the ***** culture. Because so many Americans descend from German ancestors, German ***** is ***** interesting in some ways than ei*****r Filip*****o or Chilean culture. Filipine ***** and Chilean cultures ***** both exotic and I k***** little about the customs and lifestyles of either people. All three ***** these cultures are imp*****tant today, ***** it is especially important to preserve knowledge ***** the indigenous peoples of Chile and the Philippines. ***** is the only one of ***** three that is wealthy enough ***** have a noticeable influence on global