"One of the most common misconceptions about guys from Lasalle is that we like wild girls. For the truth is, we actually like girls who ate conservative and classic Filipinas, like you know, like Mariah Clara," said the guy in the video.
HUHUHUHU 😭😭😭😭 Mariah Clara daw. pic.twitter.com/h2nn43ah91
— Thony 🏳️🌈. (@Ann2knee) January 11, 2023
The twitter-verse quickly catches the mistake, hence the birth of the new memes.
"Dinggin nyo kami!"
— Kapuso League (@kapusoleague_) January 11, 2023
- Mariah Clara pic.twitter.com/VL0OBfQ2oR
Siya si Mariah Clara De Los Santos Y Alba Y Carey, anak nina Capitán Tiago at Doña Pía. Isang mayumi at marikit na dilag mula sa bayan ng San Diego na nakatakdang ikasal kay Ibarra.
— 𝙥𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖.𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 (@pauloMDtweets) January 11, 2023
Ano pa ang naaalala mo tungkol kay Mariah Clara mula sa Noli Me Tangere? #MariahClaraAtIbarra pic.twitter.com/J3JFuwFNWz
Me to Mariah Clara: pic.twitter.com/WhNLzWezue
— Bonny Ueryau (@elsinapadas) January 11, 2023
The Maria Clara Trope
The Maria Clara trope is a characterization of a Filipino woman as demure, submissive, and self-sacrificing.This trope can be dangerous for Filipinos because it reinforces harmful stereotypes about women and can discourage them from asserting their own autonomy and agency. Additionally, this trope can also perpetuate the idea that women must always prioritize the needs of others above their own. This can also perpetuate the idea of men being superior, leading to discrimination and even violence against women. It's limiting the way they can be represented in media, and literature, and how they're viewed by society.
Many Filipinas are indeed strong. They have historically played important roles in their families and communities and have often been called upon to be the primary caregivers and providers for their loved ones. Even in the face of adversity, Filipinas have demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination. They have achieved many successes in various fields, including politics, business, and the arts. Additionally, many Filipinas have been and are at the front line in the fight for gender equality and women's rights, working tirelessly to bring about change and challenge the stereotypes that have long been associated with their gender.
It is important to remember that Filipinas and all women should be valued and respected for who they are and not just by the stereotypes imposed on them.
