Chiara | 22 | she/her | nationality: Filipino | ethnicity:Chinese/Filipino
“Yellow”.
I'm Chinese-Filipino, and I don't think that yellowwould be an accurate
description of Asians, as there are brown asians aswell. It promotes the
erroneous stereotype that Asians are only the Chinese,Korean, or
Japanese when there are over 45+ countries in Asia.
As for the color, I associate yellow with being bright,cheerful, and full
of vigor.
“Asian”.
I don't know much about the study of culture, or sociology,and what I
am about to say is just my own opinion, and it mayor may not be true,
and I would certainly love to engage in a conversationabout this to
enlighten me. I don't think someone can "stop" beingAsian, because I
think it's in the genes. I think that those who cancall themselves Asian
are those who are from Asia, those who have an Asianparent, or, this is
entirely my opinion, but someone who practices, orhave embraced
culture(s) from Asia in their daily lives.
I think that close family ties bring Asians together,as a family. And the
same with strangers who come together sharing thesame interests, I
feel like Asians come together as a result of theirunderstanding for
one another's experiences, values, culture, etc.
Ethnicity|part1.
Well, I have a mixed ethnicity, but I think that everyoneis too. There
simply isn't a "pure" ethnicity, courtesy of globalization, colonialism,
and migration.
I guess it's all right? I haven't really thought muchabout my ethnicity. I
guess it's always just been there. But if I were tospeak about what I
feel about being a Chinese-Filipino, I guess it'sthat it's interesting
being exposed to 2 cultures, especially when it comesto the holidays.
Like the unique set of practices and habits that eachculture practices. I
think it also helped me understand culture that aredifferent from my
own.
I mean, learning about two cultures. And since thePhilippines is
largely influenced by the US, that's another cultureI grew to
understand, and am still continuing to learn about.I think it really
broadened my perspective on the world.
As for the memories, there are practices here as aFilipino that I
wouldn't be able to practice in the Chinese culture.When I was
younger, I learned Wushu, which is Chinese Kungfu.But at the same
time, every time I see my older Filipino relatives,I would "mano" which
means I would take their hand and touch the back partof it to my
forehead as a sign of respect. There are a lot tomention, but it does
make for a rich and warm experience.
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