In everyday life local people keep to the comfortable style in outfit. Casual style is allowable even for visiting religious landmarks and sights. At the same time the outfit should not be extremely bright and provoking as it may cause bewilderment not only in local folks but in city guests as well. Setting off to an upscale restaurant or to a business event one should keep to the classic style in outfits.
An integral part of the ethnic culture is the fiesta. All the national fests and holidays are celebrated with much éclat. Travelers visiting Manila during one of the national holidays’ celebration will have a chance to fully embrace music, theatrical and gastronomy traditions and customs of local folks. Some of local traditions may seem to foreign tourists rather weird and odd.
Thus, the non plus ultra of insolence is considered to be chewing a gum. Gum chewing in the street is inexcusable as the case will definitely incur disfavor of companions and even strangers in the street. High words are also discouraged by local people. No matter how hot the dispute is one should necessarily keep to a gentle voice. Emotional outpouring as well as loud laughing in public places are considered to be mauvais ton.
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