tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post6640159308094960724..comments2023-10-02T03:39:59.884-05:00Comments on Jeff Meyers: Filipino Prison FunJeff Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934932107746619375noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-19014405916062012222007-07-26T08:57:00.000-05:002007-07-26T08:57:00.000-05:00Yes, good observation. Filipinos love to sing. E...Yes, good observation. Filipinos love to sing. Especially ballads and love songs. They are extremely sentimental. Movies often contain sad sections where a character is crying or whaling for extended periods.<BR/><BR/>They also love vampire movies. Some of these are good if you like this sort of things.Bobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191758379967819106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-89881747305376556202007-07-25T12:46:00.000-05:002007-07-25T12:46:00.000-05:00As Bobber I'm sure can attest, there are two thing...As Bobber I'm sure can attest, there are two things that are important in Filipino social culture: (1) Karaoke and (2) Dancing (typically line-type dancing in large groups). For both, age is irrelevant. At my brothers wedding (he married a filipina) the dancefloor got taken over by about 75-100 of my bro's new in-laws (nearly all of whom were 60+ years old) who proceeded to perform the "Electrice Slide" in a giant phalanx.Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953122781723372918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-73853066802195189572007-07-24T15:58:00.000-05:002007-07-24T15:58:00.000-05:00Cruel and unusual punishment!Cruel and unusual punishment!Jeff Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934932107746619375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-27357309825373775342007-07-24T13:36:00.000-05:002007-07-24T13:36:00.000-05:00That is a Bakla, a male homosexual who dresses lik...That is a Bakla, a male homosexual who dresses like a woman. They are well accepted in Filipino culture. Strangely, the opposite (female cross dresser) is not well accepted. I have seen Baklas several times on my two visits to the country. Some of them can be very beautiful believe it or not.<BR/><BR/>These "inmates" look pretty healthy to me. Healthier in fact than many of the people I have seen living in the slums and barrios of Manila and the provinces.Bobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191758379967819106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-59821072165341416902007-07-24T13:19:00.000-05:002007-07-24T13:19:00.000-05:00Wow! I wonder how many cane beatings it took them...Wow! I wonder how many cane beatings it took them to get it right?Wayne Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121830432761462987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558461285642691762.post-16735930309352066992007-07-24T13:09:00.000-05:002007-07-24T13:09:00.000-05:00is that for real? in prison? hilariousthey even ...is that for real? in prison? hilarious<BR/><BR/>they even have a dude playing the girl's part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com