Philippines - The People

Children's Literature

This volume in a series about the countries of the world covers the diverse Philippine archipelago. Chapters include an introduction to the many islands and peoples of the Philippines, A Long Road (Philippine history), The Filipinos (the country's ethnic groups), Families and Their Traditions (dating, wedding, funeral customs), Life in the Countryside (rural jobs and housing), City Life (urban jobs and housing), In School (the educational system), Sports and Pastimes (yo-yos, cockfighting, indigenous martial arts), Clothing and Decorations (traditional costumes), and Flavors of the Philippines (cuisine). A concluding chapter, Francisco's Day, is a short story about a day in the life of a Filipino boy that demonstrates the closeness of Filipino families. The book also includes a glossary (words are in bold in the text), and an index. Attractive, full-color photographs accompany the text. The author doesn't shrink from addressing the corruption that has been the bane of Philippine politics. Other titles in "The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures Series" address the culture and the geology of the Philippines. 2002, Crabtree Publishing Company, Turner <%ISBN%>077879721X