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Posts Tagged ‘MANO PO’

PINOY TRADEMARKS:Courteousness and Hospitality

Posted on August 31st, 2008 by by admin

MANO PO In the Philippines, respect for elders is very much “uso.” Children are taught to take the hand of the elder to either kiss it or touch it to their foreheads as they slightly bow. It’s called “mano” which is Spanish for hand, and is a custom that is proudly and uniquely Pinoy. To [...]