Mano or pagmamano is an honoring gesture in Filipino culture that is performed by bowing toward an elder and pressing one's hand to their forehead. This gesture of respect is similar to hand kissing and is usually done when entering an elder's home or upon seeing them. The word "mano" means hand in Spanish, while the word "po" is often used in Filipino language and culture at the end of sentences as a sign of respect when addressing someone older.

1. UNDERSTANDING
CULTURE, SOCIETY AND
POLITICS
VANESSA QUEDDENG-REYES

3. MANO o PAGMAMANO- is an HONORING gesture in Filipino
Culture.
No other cultures in Asia, in Europe or even in
America, perform such a gesture of giving a sign
of respect by using mano or pagmamano.
Mano or pagmamano is similar to hand-kissing. It’s
performed by a person giving the greeting by
bowing down toward the person or the elder or
taking his hand or her hand and pressing it on the
forehead. This is usually performed with the right
hand and the person may ask "Mano po" or “Can I
have your blessing?” Typically someone may ask
for the mano or the honored gesture with an older
relative upon entry into their home or upon seeing
them. The word “mano” is Spanish for hand, while
the word “po” is often used in Filipino culture and
language at the end of each sentence as a sign of
respect when addressing someone older.

4. PRE-TEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It defines how people relate to nature and their physical
environment.
A.Politics C. Culture
B. Anthropology D. Sociology
2. It always describes human, human behaviour and human
societies around the world.
A. Sociology C. Political Science
B. Anthropology D. Culture

5. 3. It is a social science that deals with humans and
their interactions.
A. Sociology C. Political Science
B. Anthropology D. Culture
4. It is the study of human social relationships and
institutions.
A. Politics C.Culture
B. Anthropology D. Sociology

6. 5. It is a state or habit of mind in which trust or
confidence is placed in some person or thing.
A. Beliefs C. Traditions
B. Customs D. Norms
6. This term means scientific study of man or human
beings.
A. Politics C. Culture
B. Anthropology D. Sociology

7. 7. It refers to a theoretical foundation of
contemporary anthropology.
A. Nature of politics C. Nature of culture
B. Nature of anthropology D. Nature of sociology
8. It attempts to explain how the social world
operates.
A. Political theory C. Anthropological theory
B.Sociological theory D. Cultural theory

8. 9. It is used to analyse and explain objects of social
study, and facilitate organizing sociological
knowledge.
A. Theoretical perspective C. Cultural perspective
B. Conflict perspective D. Functionalist
perspective
10. It sees social life as a competition, and focuses on
the distribution of resources,power, and inequality.
A. Theoretical perspective C. Cultural perspective
B. Conflict perspective D. Functionalist
perspective

9. Lesson 1: The nature, goals
and perspectives of
anthropology, sociology and
political science

10. NATURE OF
ANTHROPOLOGY

11. Anthropology is the study
of human, their close
relatives and their
cultural environment.
Subfield of Anthropology
deal with HOMININ
evolution and the
comparative study of
extant and past culture.

12. The GOAL of
ANTHROPOLOGY is to
pursue a holistic
understanding of what
meant to be human by
understanding the
relationship between human
biology, language and
culture

13. The term Anthropology originates from
two greek term “Anthropos” which
means humankind/man and “logos”
meaning study.

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