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The traditional Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo (mass of the rooster) started in the Philippines today, December 16 and will last for 9 days (which will then be followed by the midnight mass on December 24).
These days (especially in the urban areas) the nine day Christmas masses are not held at the break of […]
I was hesitant to line-up Christmas tree, Christmas lights and poinsettia as Filipino Christmas symbols.
Personally, these three items I consider a manifestation of western influence.
But thinking about it, Christianity (the foundation of our belief and which where the Filipino Christmas tradition revolves around) are brought by westerners anyway. However, any foreign cultures brought to the […]
Speaking of Filipino Christmas Lanterns:
The Paskuhan Village (or Christmas Village) in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines is known for its giant Christmas lanterns, giving it a year-round Christmas theme.
Paskuhan Village in the province of Pampanga is Asias only Christmas theme park and the third of its kind in the world.
The great Christmas lanterns […]
To those interested in the Philippine Culture, these are new books to have:
(Now available at the Filipinas Heritage Library in Makati Avenue and major bookshops in Manila.)
Manila Envelope
-a collection of essays on Manila by David Guerrero together with Lourd de Veyra, Krip Yuson, Jessica Zafra, Randy David, Matthias Urban, Ambeth Ocampo, Conrad de Quiros, James […]
What would be a Filipino Christmas without food? Of our many delicacies, there are two that are closely associated with Christmas: Bibingka and Puto Bumbong, both rice-based delicacies.
Once you see them being cooked and sold on the streets, along with the crisp cold night breeze, signals that Christmas is near. In the old days, […]
13 days before Christmas…
Except for our normal trip to the grocery store on weekends, I haven’t done any “Christmas Shopping” yet. Well, except for the toy guitar and a set of plastic dinosaurs that I got for my (almost 3-yo) son Raine. (I unfortunately was too slow to hide the items. Raine couldn’t wait for […]
To those who are probably wondering why I don’t update this blog on weekends: I’m a full time mother on weekends. So I try so hard not to get myself near any keyboard attached to a computer with an internet connection. :-)
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Anyway, I’ve started this series of Filipino Christmas Symbols that I intend to round-up […]
Every December 8 in the Philippines (and anywhere in the world where Catholicism is predominant) is the Feast of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Philippines (being a dominantly Catholic country) consider Mary, the mother of Jesus, its Patroness.
For the Catholic Filipinos, this day is a Holy Day of Obligation. […]
Filipinos have been known to seek greener pastures: the overseas Filipino workers and the migrant Filipinos. There was a time Filipinos were made to believe that we are the best (nurses, engineers, care-givers, sea men, domestic helpers) in the world market. Maybe because we speak better english (as compared with other asian counterparts); maybe because […]
The Christmas Lantern (or Star) in the Philippines we call parol is a Filipino Christmas symbol that we see as early as September. Usually colorful, they come in several shapes and sizes, but still resemble a star in some way. The parol actually symbolizes the bright star that appeared in the sky the night […]
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