Thursday, September 23, 2010

Reflection 2: Food

Answer 2 of the following questions:

1. Using food, the episode goes over many geographical, economical, historical and cultural specifics of particular areas in the Philippines. What details surprised you?

2. Luzvimin Vocalan laments that the new generations are moving away from traditional dishes for "pasta." Is this a bad thing?

3. The Philippines has been exposed to a number of cultural influences ranging from the Malays and Chinese, to the colonizing Spanish and Americans. What does this imply about Pilipino culture?

4. How does Augusto illustrate the continuing theme of the struggles Filipino-Americans face?

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