Courtship in the Philippines

Cariñosa dance places the couple in romance scenario

Traditional courtship in the Philippines is described as a "far more subdued and indirect"[1] approach compared to Western or Westernized cultures. It involves "phases" or "stages" inherent to Philippine society and culture.[1][2] Evident in courtship in the Philippines is the practice of singing romantic love songs, reciting poems, writing letters, and gift-giving.[3] This respect extends to the Filipina's family members. The proper rules and standards in traditional Filipino courtship are set by Philippine society.[4]

  1. ^ a b Filipino Courtship Customs – How to court a Filipina, asiandatingzone.com
  2. ^ Alegre, Edilberto. Tuksuhan, Ligawan: Courtship in Philippine Culture, Tagalog Love Words (An Essay), Our loving ways Archived August 27, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, seasite.niu.edu
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference SG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Borja-Slark, Aileen. "Filipino Courtship: Traditional vs. Modern". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2012.