Shared meals like the Filipino 'kamayan' or 'boodle fight' serve as powerful unifiers that bring people together and break down social hierarchies, as demonstrated by how Filipino and American soldiers ate together as equals during military service.
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We're about to get our eats on, for real. In [music] the Filipino language, it's called kamayan. It's also known as boodle fight. It's all the courses all at once. Hey! I think food is a unifier.
[music] Not only did it allow American and Filipino soldiers to eat together, but it also removed the hierarchy that normally existed between officers [music] and enlisted. Originating from the Philippines, when we gather together, it's a good feeling. You There's no limit. Well, there's a limit, but Yeah, I I mean And there's Tupperware.
>> [laughter] >> I'm Ernie. I'm Mark. We're in good company with Navy Federal.
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