A TASTE OF CULTURE

Our culture defines who we are, it is our identity. It is what makes us unique yet special from the others. The Philippines has a mix of different cultures since there are different groups inhabiting the archipelago. The Ilocano people are one of the major groups living in the country.

            When it comes to food and culture, the Ilocanos are thought to be of the best taste since it has a variety of delicacies loved by the people from the familiar puto, kutsinta, tupig, lubi-lubi, suman and dudol among many others. The dudol is a popular native rice cake among the Ilocanos. It is a decade-old tradition of the Ilocanos which has a very critical stand now with the championing of the modern world. For the Ilocanos, it served as a way of socialization since it requires a group of people to do it in a couple of hours. It was then an opportunity for the young men that day to spend time and catch the attention of the ones they desire. Adults then had the time to talk with their neighbors as they eat this delicious merienda.