Mano Po

@Nercie (231)
Naga City, Philippines
March 20, 2019 1:36am CST
In the Philippines, we have this traditional gesture called Mano po, a manner of kissing the hand of the elderly as a sign of respect. I don't know if others are still practicing this gesture, but I made it clear to my sons that this is one of the greatest wealth I know I can turn into them, attitude. Respect others even if they don't know what respect is, respect young ones for they deserve it. It's not only given to the elders or high ranking officials/supervisors but to everybody. I feel lonely that today's generation ignores this now. This gesture must be nurtured and pass generation by generation, this made our country rich in traditions.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Mar 19
I hope a nice tradition like that will not be loss.
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Nercie Pahoyo
@Nercie (231)
• Naga City, Philippines
20 Mar 19
I hope so.
Frederick Espiritu
@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
20 Mar 19
The tradition is still alive mostly here in my area with special mention during Christmas...
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Nercie Pahoyo
@Nercie (231)
• Naga City, Philippines
20 Mar 19
I love seeing pupils or students who passed by elderly on the street and would do that traditional gesture.
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
20 Mar 19
My siblings and I are still practicing this gesture not just to our parents but to our aunts, uncles, etc. The kids though prefer to kiss or hug us, which is fine to me.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
20 Mar 19
I feel not respected, whenever my nephews forgets to do this whenever I visit my parents house where they converges, since they live in the compound and the house is the convergence place of everyone.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
21 Mar 19
@Nercie On our part we feel that it is so disrespectful.
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Nercie Pahoyo
@Nercie (231)
• Naga City, Philippines
21 Mar 19
@SIMPLYD yes very much disrespectful, but most of today's generation don't care about it.
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Nercie Pahoyo
@Nercie (231)
• Naga City, Philippines
20 Mar 19
So irritating on the eye and really very disrescting. I too feel that, as if you are just a tree they pass by. I always remindy some to always remember to make mano to whoever they meet.
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
20 Mar 19
Some practice it and it's a pity that some don't anymore ( at times replaced by kissing) here in Metro Manila.
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Nercie Pahoyo
@Nercie (231)
• Naga City, Philippines
20 Mar 19
yes, replaced by beso beso
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Jaymie Suh
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
20 Mar 19
It's one of the best traditions we have around.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
20 Mar 19
I feel disrespected when my nieces and nephews and grandsons of my sisters forgets to make mano. I tell them, to do it and they will.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
20 Mar 19
That's a good tradition .
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