Five Shows That Show Filipino Home and Family Life by MyProperty

When it comes to Filipino shows and movies, elements of family and anything related to the home are always present. Whether you’re watching comedy, drama, or horror, you’ll always see scenes showing a family having meals together, people welcoming guests into their home, and purchasing furnishings that may or may not be cursed. In other words, a considerable chunk of Filipino literature and entertainment centers around the home.

As more and more Filipino shows gain their footholds on large streaming platforms, such as Netflix, more people get a sense of what our home life looks like. If you want to become more familiar with Filipino family and home culture while celebrating Filipino pride, here are five shows you can watch during your past time:

Trese

Perhaps the hottest Filipino show on Netflix right now, Trese follows the story of Alexandra Trese, a babaylan (shaman or priestess in the Philippines) who takes on mysterious cases that the police force can’t solve. By “mysterious,” we mean the death of Balete Drive’s white lady, people kidnapped by groups of aswang, and violent gods declaring war on humanity.

Trese provides fresh air on Filipino folklore and Filipinos’ way of life. For example, some episodes show the interiors of a typical Filipino house. You might even notice familiar layouts, such as condos outlining EDSA, sari-sari stores in neighborhoods, and public transportation such as jeepneys and tricycles.

While the show focuses on folklore and the supernatural, these elements somehow shape how homebuyers choose their homes. Even today, people are still wary of superstitions surrounding the home, such as Oro, Plata, Mata, and two doors facing each other.

The House Arrest Of Us

If you’re looking for a comedy series, The House Arrest Of Us might give you the fun dynamics of Filipino families. The story follows Korics and Q, a couple who finally decide to get married. Korics’ and his big family go to Q’s home, much to the chagrin of her critical and nouveau riche family, to perform pamamanhikan, the Filipino tradition of courtship and asking a woman’s hand in marriage. But because of COVID-19 and the government implementing lockdown, both families have to stay in Q’s house until the health crisis is over. Besides battling with cabin fever, Korics and Q must live together and establish peace between their fighting families.

At first glance, The House Arrest Of Us may seem like a comedy relief for those who want to entertain themselves at home. However, various elements in the show reveal how Filipinos approach courtship, marriage, and establishing rapport with in-laws. The pandemic may have changed how we practice tradition, but culture and customs find ways to thrive even if circumstances keep people from going out and mingling with others.

Four Sisters Before The Wedding

You’ve heard of the cult classic Four Sisters And A Wedding. Now let’s go back in time, several years before sisters Teddy, Bobbie, Gabbie, and Alex try to stop their brother CJ’s wedding. In Four Sisters Before The Wedding, the siblings recall their childhood memories via Zoom call. Several parts of the movie show how the siblings banded together to keep their parents from separating, how they dealt with inner insecurities and issues with each other, and how they reconciled and proved that family is forever.

Four Sisters Before The Wedding offers a whirlwind of emotions ranging from laughter, empathy, and sadness. Still, the film covers issues that involve a typical family home and what makes and breaks Filipino families.

Seven Sundays

Another tear-jerking family film is Seven Sundays. The story follows a widowed father who calls his children to come home and spend time with him as he is diagnosed with cancer and is only left with seven weeks to live. The siblings reunite and settle unresolved issues, such as sibling rivalry, infidelity, and favoritism. Watching Seven Sundays will surely make you cry. But the good news is that in the end, love for family will always rise above conflicts and will tie members together.

Bahay Ni Lola

This movie may be 20 years old, but Bahay Ni Lola is a horror flick that may teach you two about how conflicts and arguments break familial ties. The film is about a family who visits their ancestral home for their Christmas get-together. When some of the members start quarreling, evil spirits living in the house take advantage of the situation and infiltrate the clan. The guardian spirit of “Lola” must save the family from the clutches of evil and further breaking.

Family conflict may be part of life, but we shouldn’t let it destroy our bond with our relatives. The horror factor of the film may be a metaphor for real-life problems, but they represent what truly happens when we allow negative energy and selfishness to break through our familial bonds.

TV series and films may be forms of entertainment we use to enjoy ourselves at home. While they are figments of their creators’ imaginations, these five shows depict how Filipinos run their homes, interact with families, and modify traditions and customs to fit the changing times. Add these flicks to your to-watch list and learn more about Filipino home life and take pride in it.

The post Five Shows That Show Filipino Home and Family Life appeared first on MyProperty.ph.

Originally posted from MyProperty - MyProperty.ph https://ift.tt/3gGMNcF