TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rodell, Paul
TI  - Culture and customs of the Philippines.
SN  - 313304157
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Westport, Conn.
PB  - Greenwood Press
KW  - Philippines
KW  - sears
N2  -  and social customs and lifestyle;  architecture;  festivals, media film and leisure activities;  gender, marriage, and family;  literature and art;  music and dance;  quisine and fashion;  religion and thought; Culture and Customs of the Philippines provides the best general overview to the Asian archipelago and to a people with a long history of immigration and contributions to the United States. The volume emphasizes how the strong indigenous Philippine culture meshes with constant influences from the West. Rodell, a specialist in Philippine history and society, superbly  evokes the breadth of the Philippines for students and the general public.  The wide variety of Philippine traditions is seen in each topic covered: the land, people, and history
ER  -