The pandemic made a lot of Filipino households pay attention to the things we have at home. In today’s lesson, Zed and her mom do the same.
In most general cleaning activities we encounter a lot of stuff we had forgotten about. In our new pile of hidden treasures, we find ourselves conflicted: do we throw or keep these almost-forgotten items? And while the most recent organizing philosophy teaches us to choose things that “spark joy,” Zed’s experience also challenges us to choose things that preserve our heritage. The old things we keep are witnesses to our family’s journey, and we should value them as heritage and so is our national heritage. But why is national heritage every Filipino’s responsibility?
Let’s listen and find out!
Valuing and promoting our national cultural heritage should not just be the responsibility of our historians and conservators. Knowing and appreciating our personal and national heritage allows us to deepen our understanding and appreciation of the beauty of our own culture. This helps us learners to affirm and embrace the nuances of the heritage we have in our family and what could be common heritage shared in our region and nation. To know our national heritage is to have a shared experience each and every Filipino can identify with. It is especially important for us to know where we are rooted so we don’t find ourselves lost in these fast, globalizing, digital times.
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