hello, can you please make tips for trans filipinos? tysm
anti transid feel free to block.. I’ll still be here..
i can make an attempt… I am bodily poc but not Filipino
ᶻz study the country and race’s history, culture, and language.
an expected task. Studying cultures and lifestyles different than yours is important in life anyway. Open your mind. Don’t skimp out on the darker topics either. Colonization of the people is just as important to know about.
ᶻz desire darker skin? get some sunlight
don’t go down the path of colorface, it is severely disrespectful. instead, go for a more natural route. get an hour of sunlight everyday/every sunny day. if you burn easy, invest in some sunscreen. tanning oil can work, but personally I feel it supports a dangerous culture of sun based skin cancer, but I digress.
ᶻz got the funds? take a visit
visit the country and get a first hand experience of the people and the country. Words on the internet and books can only do so much. Practice speaking Tagalog with the natives.
ᶻz broke as a fly? Watch Filipino YouTubers, documentaries, and shows.
Not everyone has the spare cash to hop over to another mass of land unfortunately, so try to hunt down some medias based around Filipinos. I recommend Domics if you are interested in animation story times, a native Filipino who moved to America and then Canada in his youth.
I hope this was helpful.. I’m not super big on trace because it’s a fine line between identity and disrespect.. but watch your step and you should be fine..