These lanterns light up the dark with beautiful colours and patterns, and are a staple in Filipino holidays. Shoppers watch the lighting ceremony of a metre Christmas tree at the Mall of Asia in Manila. The Christmas tree is definitely a familiar tradition, though in many houses they go up as early as September or October.
They appear both in homes and out in offices and hotel lobbies. Malls having the biggest ones of all. The cities become lit up with Christmas lights all over. Traditionally, you could visit a mall every weekend during the Christmas season and see unbelievable fireworks and light shows counting down the days to December. A Roman Catholic church decorated with bright lights for traditional Christmas masses. This year might just be a small gathering and virtual mass with social distancing and mask wearing.
You get to stay up really, really late in the evening, eat lots of amazing food and open all the gifts you saw waiting for you under the tree for months. Sometimes the only reason kids even go to bed is to see if Santa leaves them anything else to open come Christmas morning. A platter of crispy-skinned pork, or lechon, which is a the main dish of the holiday table.
The same is true of Filipino culture, with a few more special additions. With influences from both the Catholic religion and neighbouring countries, here are six traditions you might see or experience in a Filipino household. Symbolizing the star of Bethlehem that guided the Three Wise Men to baby Jesus, the more light effects you have on your star, the better. Sometimes kept in its original plastic, the star must be hung in a prominent window for the entire block to see, and plugged in 24 hours a day during Christmas week.
With fireworks gradually becoming illegal in many places, the parol is a great way we keep the holidays bright! Just unplug, and keep it all up for next year! When you grow up Filipino and Catholic, Christmas morning has a different meaning.
After a few rounds of dinner and singing carols or karaoke on Christmas Eve, we head on out to Midnight Mass, then open presents right after! Save your milk and cookies for merienda snack , and find out what you got under the tree a whole eight hours before the rest of your friends. For the hard core early morning risers, Simbang Gabi is a Spanish tradition that involves nine masses that start at dawn on the days leading up to Christmas.
Caracol is a Spanish term for snail. February 7 - 10 - In Laoag City. Main feature is a Floral Parade. Celebrates the Feast of William, the town's patron saint. February - Musical extravaganzas, trade fairs and pageants featuring show business personalities such as Sharon Cuneta. Main feature is a parade of colorful and grandiosely decorated bull carabao carts.
February - A ten day cultural classical performers and utilizes the spectacular bamboo organ of St. Joseph's Pan. February 26 - A celebration of cultural and religious harmony between Muslim and Christians in this most cosmopolitan of Philippine cities. Marks the date when Zamboanga became a chartered city.
February 26 - 28 - A dance festival in Tumauini ,Isabela, in the far north of the Philippines. Music from the festival is available as MP3 and videos on YouTube. March - A gathering of the tribes of Bukidnon province, featuring religious rituals, street dancing and ethnic performances.
March - Celebrates the founding of Abra province with a variety of events, including raft and horse races. March 16 - A re-enactment of the Blood Compact between Spain's Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, which helped forge friendly relations between the two countries. Held in Tagbilaran, Bohol. March - A mountain trek, which marks the anniversary of the tragic death of president Ramon Magsaysay, whose plane crashed on the mountain. April - The charter anniversary celebration of Marawi City.
A celebration of Muslim culture, including songs, dances, crafts and food. April 27 - A complete re-enactment of the Battle of Mactan in which Magellan was defeated by Lapu-Lapu and his warriors, resulting in the death of the Spanish explorer.
Focuses on the contribution of onions and other vegetables to the city's economy. Month long celebrations throughout the province, where sumptuous feasts are prepared. All Boholanos are expected to return home for the fiesta. May 1 - Held in Lingayen, Pangasinan to celebrate the rich harvest of seafood in the province. May1 - A fertility festival of pagan origin, held in Nabua, Camarines Sur.
May 3 - Held in Pavia, lloilo. The race features the fastest water buffalos in the area pulling bamboo carts. May - The highlight of Masbate's Livestock Week, it focuses on the importance of cattle raising to the island's economy. May 15 - Honors San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers.
0コメント