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Activity 4. Getting to Know My Neighbors!
Directions: Identify at least three ethnic groups in your locality. Discuss their differences and
similarities. Write your answers in the table provided. (Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.)
Ethnic Groups
Shared Beliefs
Uniqueness
Example: Subanen
Peace and order between families in In marriage, the man's
the community are governed by a
parents look for a woman he
tribal leader called timuay or gukon, will marry, and both sets of
who is authorized as a mediator to parents decide the wedding
date.
resolve conflicts.
1.
2.
3.

1. Chinese- Since even now the Chinese write with the help of the same alphabet that was used five thousand years ago. First the Chinese were writing on wooden plates, then on silk, and at the turn of our era, they invented paper.

2. Muslim Filipino- Islam in the Philippines has absorbed local elements, such as making offerings to spirits (diwatas).

3. Germany- Old-fashion and colorful architecture, castles, palaces, cathedrals and monuments themselves, its landscapes, mountains and forests, delicious food and beer.

Shared Beliefs

1. Chinese - There are three main systems of belief in China: Daoism (sometimes written Taoism), Buddhism and Confucianism.

2. Muslim Filipino or Muslim- Muslims are monotheistic and worship one, all-knowing God, who in Arabic is known as Allah. Followers of Islam aim to live a life of complete submission to Allah.

3. Germany- Christianity is the dominant religion in Germany while Islam is the biggest minority religion.

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