Handout-soc-stud-617.docx

Reporter: Joseph Mark T. Baldomar Date: August 27. 2017, Saturday

Professor: Hubaida A. Mamalinta Ph,D Subject: SOC. STUD 617 Cultural Antropology and Ethnic Study

Topic:  Colonialism and Cultural Transformation Objective: 1. Define the concept of colonialism and cultural transformation 2. Determine the cultural transformation in relation to colonialism. 3. Identify the changes brought about colonialism to Filipino culture. a. Spanish b. American c. Japan

Colonialism - the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. is the establishment of a colony in one territory by a political power from another territory, and the subsequent maintenance, expansion, and exploitation of that colony. The term is also used to describe a set of unequal relationships between the colonial power and the colony and often between the colonists and the indigenous peoples. the policy and practice of a power in extending control over weaker peoples or areas.

Transformation of culture, or cultural change, is the dynamic process whereby the living cultures of the world are changing and adapting to external or internal forces. This process is occurring within Western culture as well as nonWestern and indigenous cultures and cultures of the world. Forces which contribute to the cultural change described in this article include: colonization, globalization, advances

in communication, transport and infrastructure improvements,

and military expansion. CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN RELATION TO COLONIALISM

 Transformation of Western culture  Transformation of indigenous cultures  Environmental stresses and impacts on cultures  Indigenous resistance  Technological impacts

CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT COLONIALISM TO FILIPINO CULTURE DURING SPANISH REGIME 1. Social influences 2. Change in Filipino Name 3. Intermarriage 4. Social Life 5. Position of Women 6. Influence of Spanish Language 7. Education 8. Printing and Engraving CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT COLONIALISM TO FILIPINO CULTURE DURING AMERICAN REGIME 1. Government – Democracy, 3 Branches of Government Executive, Legislative and Judiciary 2. Education – Thomasites serves as the 1st teachers English serves as the medium of instruction. Schools Established: University of the Philippines Philippines Normal College Other Agricultural School 3. Infrastructure – Americans built roads, streets and bridges. The new infrastructure helped make the movement of products and services more efficient

4. Health and Sanitation - Filipinos learned the value of cleanliness, proper hygiene, and healthy practices. Hospitals, clinics, and health centers were established including public hospitals for lepers. 5. Clothing - Women: Dresses, High-heeled shoes, and handbagsMen: Suits, Polo shirts, ties, and jeans 6. Livelihood - Development of new industries Increase in Agricultural production Philippine Economy improved 7. Attitude - “Pagmamano” was replaced by kissing the cheeks of parents and elders as a sign of respect. We developed a stronger belief in rights. Filipinos became more frank, and humorous. 8. Language - Filipinos adopted American names. The English language was widely taught all over the country.

Americanization of Filipinos Negative Impact of the American Colonization 1. Colonial Mentality 2. Respectful Filipino ways of greeting were replaced by merely saying “hi” or “hello” 3. Filipinos started to prefer white-collar jobs 4. Traditional Filipino food was replaced 5. Lost our sense of “bayanihan” 6. In summary, we seemed to reject our own identity.

CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT COLONIALISM TO FILIPINO CULTURE DURING JAPANESE REGIME During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, the Japanese influenced the government in the Philippines by enforcing a strict curfew, adding Japanese currency, instituting a military government and reducing neighborhood government systems by half. Influences:  Using of karaoke.  Watching anime  Japanese foods  Katana as weapon

SUMMARY Colonialism has it’s own advantage and disadvantage. We suffer loss and prejudices under the supreme nations and exploited in every aspect for a long period of time, but on the other hand it gave as the pave way to start on our own government and democracy and fight for our own independence and culture identity, Furthermore it had open the door to globalization and improvement of one’s nation.

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COLONIALISM AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION

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HUBAIDA A. MAMALINTA Ph. D. SOC STUD 617 Cultural Antropology and Ethnic Study Sultan Kudarat State University E.J.C Montilla, Tacurong City

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JOSEPH MARK T. BALDOMAR July 1, 2016