The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is training the spotlight on Filipino Christmas traditions by offering a glimpse ...
Masses at the crack of dawn, blinking lanterns and festive music are just some cultural ways Filipinos are celebrating Christmas ... that all these Filipino holiday customs and traditions should ...
But in the Philippines and in many diaspora communities, a common Christmas tradition is to hang a parol ... I relied on a YouTube video and pictures for reference. Forming the front and back ...
But maybe there’s a middle ground between tradition and modern sensitivity. After all, the Philippines invented the nine-day Christmas mass marathon with Simbang Gabi. Surely we can also figure ...
Here are seven fascinating and unique Christmas traditions from different cultures worldwide, from festive spiders in Ukraine ...
She spent the first seven years of her life in Bacolod, Philippines. She remembered what the Christmas season meant ... And of course, a traditional meal after mass, called 'noche Buena.' ...
People around the world celebrate Christmas in their own ways. Here are some photos that show what the holiday looks like in ...
MANILA, Philippines — No matter where a Filipino is, keeping the Christmas tradition of completing the “Simbang Gabi” is alive. Simbang Gabi is a series of nine early dawn or night masses ...
The Southeast Asian nation’s monthslong festive period is more frequently being marked by climate devastation.
Camella communities around the islands came alive this Christmas with the warmth of Filipino traditions. From festive lighting ceremonies to engaging activities, the Philippines’ largest ...