In fact, as long as it is a heart, Filipinos will like it very much.
Filipinos’ concept of gifts is more focused on the heart, not the price.
On his birthday, on Christmas, as long as you give him a gift, he will be very happy.
And he will never care about what you give or whether it is cheap.
What gifts do Filipinos give?
You can give Filipino cross necklace, Chinese tableware, calligraphy and painting, folding fan, silk scarf, Chinese knot, dried mango, handmade soap, coconut oil and other gifts.
Cross necklace: Filipino bishop Fengtian, the cross necklace or the statue of the Virgin Mary are very popular with them.
Chinese tableware: Exquisite and practical Chinese tableware is also a good gift.
Calligraphy and painting: Sending calligraphy and painting shows friendly cooperation and can also convey Chinese culture.
Folding fan, silk scarf, Chinese knot: These are all traditional Chinese handicrafts, exquisite and beautiful, and are very suitable for giving to Filipino friends.
What are the traditional customs in Ireland?
Communication Irish people are outgoing and cheerful, treat people sincerely, friendly and tolerant, and always greet and greet people with a smile. Meet, say goodbye, shake hands and greet each other. Meet relatives and friends, often kiss or stick to the cheek. When you meet guests for the first time, you will call them “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Miss” and “Dr.” and “Professor”. After getting to know each other, you will be greeted by more friendly names. On social occasions, after introducing yourself, you will generally give your business card. When invited to an Irish house, you can send flowers or chocolates to the hostess. However, lilies are only suitable for religious festivals, while white flowers are only suitable for funerals and cannot be used for daily communication. If you are invited to a banquet, you can also bring precious wine or cheese. When they celebrate birthdays and Christmas, they often give gifts. When they receive a gift, they usually open it immediately and enjoy it with the guests. Men respect women, and “women first” has become a consensus. Diet The staple food of Irish people is bread, and milk and potatoes are also indispensable foods in daily life. Like stewed beef, sheep, pork, etc., with carrots, barley, vegetables and potatoes. The recipe is rich in seafood, such as oysters, lobster, salmon, etc. The most common dishes. Specialties include corned beef with cabbage, bacon cabbage, and potato cakes with smoked salmon (smoked salmon on the potato cakes, and a layer of cheese). For breakfast, office workers mostly drink milk, corn or cereal porridge, as well as juice and coffee. Due to the lack of time, lunch is usually dominated by sandwiches, or a few side dishes at the bar, accompanied by a glass of Irish rye beer. Dinner is the main meal, usually meat, vegetables and potatoes. Irish cuisine is similar to that of the United Kingdom. It likes to put condiments on the table, and the diner likes to season them by himself. A family dinner usually consists of three meals, namely cold cuts, main courses, desserts, in addition to cheese platters, red wine and beverages such as coffee or tea. The main course is usually meat or fish, with various vegetables and potato chips, mashed potatoes, etc., and seasoning sauces. Honeymoon “honeymoon” is the most appropriate and veritable term used by the Irish. Newlyweds have just been married, and the first month is a honeymoon. Many countries in the world only take it as “sweet”, which is basically not related to honey. In Ireland, the honeymoon (Minameala) has a lot to do with honey (meala). From the wedding, for the next month, the newlyweds will enjoy honey wine brewed from honey every day. One of the important contents of the wedding is that relatives and friends present mead to the newlyweds, and even wine glasses. The Irish believe that drinking this wine not only guarantees a happy, sweet and fulfilling marriage, but also enhances the fertility of the couple. Dress For social occasions, men wear suits and ties, women wear suits or skirts. For evening receptions, wear evening gowns. However, the short skirt is the national dress of Irish men, often made of its traditional handmade cloth. In some ceremonies, they like to wear green or orange short skirts. The difference between their short skirts and men’s skirts in England and other places is that the skirts here are mainly plaid. The traditional dress of Irish women is a woolen cloak and a shawl. The cloak is tied in front with a ribbon to form a bow. Women’s skirts are mainly made of linen, mostly green. When young women get married, they will definitely buy a thick red cloak to symbolize auspiciousness, and the scarf tied on the head is tied to the back of the head. Since the Irish like green, the locals also like to wear cuckoos, especially on March 17, Ireland’s National Day. Hats vary in shape, from top hat shape to tall tube shape, and some simply wear a green wig-shaped hat. Customs The Irish flag is composed of three colors: green, white, and orange. Green represents life and strength, and it is also the representative color of Catholicism that most people in Ireland believe in. White symbolizes hope, and orange represents Protestantism. These three colors cooperate, that is, hope for brotherly unity between Catholics and Protestants. “Clover” is its national flower. During festive celebrations, people like to wear a bunch of “clover” on their chests. The Irish worship and love the harp pattern, and their national emblem pattern is the harp. Avoid “13” and “Friday”. They believe that cross-shaking hands, or cross-talking with several people at the same time, is rude. If you see a single magpie, you will think that bad luck is imminent; if you see two magpies at the same time, it indicates that a magpie is approaching.
