No, I'm not Batman. Do you think I would be sitting here, writing this, if I was? Besides, he's a fictional character. The only reason I bring the title phrase up is because of a pamangkin – a nephew, but really a cousin once removed (Filipino culture is confusing) – and how he responded to my first question upon his arrival from the US.

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This isn't limited to Filipino culture. Cultures in almost any place in the world can be identified by a number of factors such as architecture, ruins, and even the clothing that the people wear. While it may not seem to be very important to most people, the kind of shoes you wear can be a dead giveaway as to the kind of society you live in.

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