Many Filipinos believe their people share common traits such as having the talent to sing and being hospitable, but sociologist Dr Kristine Aquino discusses why there is no 'essence' to being Filipino.
Key Points
- Dr Kristine Aquino is a sociologist and urban ethnographer who grew up in Penrith, NSW.
- Dr Aquino shares that culture changes because changes in time, social systems and country of residence change.
- A search for identity is important, but should go beyond language and food, but should extend to social and political issues that affect Filipinos.
Now there are more initiatives in school to promote cultural diversity. Whereas when I was going to school [twenty year ago], there was a trend of migrant parents not speaking to their kids in their native language if they want them to succeed.Dr Kristine Aqunio, sociologist and urban ethnographer
Living in Australia, the biggest question that comes up here for second-generation Filipino-Australians is identity, which is important, of course; but it is almost a privilege if that's your biggest issue.Dr Kristine Aquino, sociologist and urban ethnographer
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