LESSON 4: ANALYZE THE

SIGNIFICANCE OF CULTURAL,
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND
ECONOMIC PRACTICES
Introduction
State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
• What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
Introduction
State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
• What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
Introduction
State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
• What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
Introduction
State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
• What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
Introduction
State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
• What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
Introduction
State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
• What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
 Compare the two image below. Which among the
two social symbols do you often see? Which of the
two should be more posted?
Cultural, Social, Political and Economic
Symbols and Practices

• SYMBOL – is an object, word, or action that

stands for something else, without natural
relationship, that is culturally defined.
• Symbols such as gestures, signs, objects,
signals, and words, help people understand the
world.
FUNCTIONS OF SYMBOLS AND SYMBOLISM
1. Social symbols are used to transfer culture, ideologies, or beliefs
from groups to another group of people.
2. Symbols are also used to preserve traditions or beliefs of a certain
group of people.
3. All symbols contain the “face and “hidden” values, the hidden
value, in a functional perspective, holds greater meaning and
importance than the face value.
4. Symbols and symbolism have been used to create movements,
spread ideas, and share advocacies that surpasses time and
distance.
 TYPE OF SYMBOLS
CULTURAL SYMBOLS
• Manifestation
that signifies
ideology of
particular
culture that
has meaning
within that
culture.
 TYPE OF SYMBOLS
SOCIAL SYMBOLS
• Relating to
human societies
and its modes
of organizations
(ex: social
classes, social
problems, social
issues, etc.)
 TYPE OF SYMBOLS
POLITICAL SYMBOLS
• used to
represent a
political
standpoint; seen
in various media
and forms such
as banners, flag,
motto, etc.
 TYPE OF SYMBOLS
ECONOMIC SYMBOLS
• Used in
production ,
distribution and
consumption of
goods and
services like
currency, market,
labor, demand
and other
economic
activities.
GENERAL EXAMPLES OF CULTURAL
SYAMBOLS AND PRACTICES
1.Objects, figures, sounds and colors
2.Facial expressions, word
interpretations, or gestures such as
handshakes and hand signals, instead
of symbols and signs.
Cultural Practices
• Are the manifestation of a
culture or sub-culture,
especially concerning the
traditional and customary
practices of a particular ethnic
or other cultural group.
• Examples: religious and
spiritual, medical treatment,
forms of artistic expressions,
culinary, housing and child
rearing practices.
A religious symbol is an iconic
representation intended to represent a
specific religion, or a specific concept
within a given religion.
Some Examples of Religious Symbols Around
the World
Christian Cross
The Christian cross has
traditionally been a
symbol representing
Christianity of
Christendom as a whole,
and is the best-known
symbol of Christianity.
Star and Cresent
The star and cresent
symbol was used as the
flag of the ottoman
empire from 1844. It was
only adopted as an
emblem of Islamic
organizations, such as the
All-India Muslim League
in 1940 (later becoming
the Flag of Pakistan), and
the US American Nation
Jewish Flags
Featuring hexagrams
alongside other devices
appear from as early as
the 14th or 15th century
CE. Use of the Star of
David as representing
the Jewish community
is the first recorded in
Vienna in the 17th
Century CE
Some Examples of Cultural Symbols in the
Philippines
The national items and symbols are used to create
Filipino identity and to promote solidarity and unity
in the nation.
Some Examples of Cultural Practices in the
Philippines
 TRADITIONAL MEDICAL PRACTICES

• A belief in
“albularyo”,
herbal
medicines,
alternative
medicines, and
other home
remedies.
 RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

• Obando Festival
in Bulacan for
fertility
 RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

• Panaad sa
Camiguin as act
of penance and
pilgrim.
 RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

• Feast of Black Nazarene in Manila

 CULINARY PRACTICES

• Rice 3 meals a day, Adobo, sinigang, street

foods, balut, rice, cakes, etc.
 CHILD-REARING PRACTICES
• Child-rearing practices- respectful (used of the words mano, po at
opo), obedience to parents and elders, no talking back to elders,
removing footwear before entering the house, family mealtime,
ninong/ninang, ate/kuya, punishment using belt/tsinelas
Social Symbols and Practices
Status Symbol
• Relates to how individuals and
groups interact and interpret
various cultural symbols.
• It can be seen in clothing and
possessions, societal
recognition, material
possessions and other
recognized symbols used
worldwide such as white dove
for peace, red heart for love,
etc.
Status Symbol
Political Symbol and
Practices
• The artifacts or objectifications
of different political meanings
especially related to power.
• Political symbols are usually
used to embody an ideology,
an advocacy, or a group of
people with same principles.
Political Symbol
Political Practices in the Philippines
• Political Dynasties – it is the concentration, consolidation or
perpetuation of public office and political power by persons
related to one another
• Filipino clans
• Celebreties turned Politicians
• Palakasan System- refers to asystem of getting an advantages
when having or knowing someone powerful from the office
that can recommend you. This usually happens within
government offfices.
• Trapo (Traditional Politics)
• Catholic Church Influence
• Power Revolt
Economic Symbols

• This represents economic standpoint. It can be seen in

various media such as Stock Exchange, Money, and Currency,
Gold and Petroleum, Life Insurance, Banking, etc.
Philippine Economic Practices
• Alkansya
• Paluwagan

Significance of Symbols and Symbolism

• The usage of symbols and symbolism have given mankind an avenue to
communicate with different groups of people, influence others or different
ideologies, and preserve values that were transferred from generations to
generations.
Cultural, Social, Political and Click icon to add picture
Economic Symbols and
Practices

• SYMBOL – is an object, word, or

action that stands for something
else, without natural relationship,
that is culturally defined.
• Symbols such as gestures, signs,
objects, signals, and words, help
people understand the world.
History
Make a timeline of the important historical event or list historical contributions made by people of Asian
Pacific heritage.

1st Event 2nd Event 3rd Event 4th Event 5th Event 6th Event

Date Date Date Date Date Date

Description Description Description Description Description Description

Interesting facts
List some interesting facts about Asian Pacific Heritage Month.
Here are a few examples:
• In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a resolution designating
May as Asian/Pacific Heritage Week.
• May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first
Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the
anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on
May 10, 1869.
• In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific American
Heritage Month was signed into law.
Key people
Choose three notable people of Asian Pacific American heritage using Bing.com and discuss their
lives and accomplishments. Here are some examples:

Anna May Wong was the first Chinese Sessue Hayakawa was a Japanese actor Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian
American Hollywood movie star, as well and one of the biggest stars in competitive swimmer. He won five
as the first Chinese American actress to Hollywood during the silent film era. His Olympic metals for swimming. He also
gain international recognition. She fame matched that of Charlie Chaplin. popularized the Hawaiian sport of
appeared in over sixty movies surfing in the US.
throughout her career.
Arts and literature Click icon to add picture

Provide examples of art and literature that are

significant to Asian Pacific Heritage Month.
Here are a few examples:
• The writing of Amy Tan
• The music of Yo-Yo Ma
• The artwork of Yayoi Kusama Click icon to add picture
How we celebrate
List some ways you can celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage
Month. Here are a few examples:
• Discover Asian Pacific American artists
• Read Asian Pacific American authors
• Listen to Asian Pacific American Heritage musicians
• Learn important moments of
Asian Pacific American Heritage history
 Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of your presentation.
Remind the audience what you covered in the previous slides.
Questions & answers
Invite questions from the audience
Resources
List the resources you used for your research:
• Source #1
• Source #2
• Source #3