The Filipino Christmas: A Reflection of One’s Tradition

Christmas is more than than just a celebration for intimately Filipino-Christians it is a way of have the coming of their savior Jesus Christ. Being in a nation were catholic is dominant, church plays a big role when it comes to Christmas, for the nine dawns forwards Christmas they have something called Simbang Gabi where they attend mass for the nine mornings leading up to Christmas. I think it is believed that if you attend all the masses, you can make a wish. Since it was very early in the morning and a bit chilly Filipinos usually look for something warm to eat and in that respect are vendors selling nutrient such as Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. Simbang Gabi is forever a part of the Filipino Christmas which is trenchant from other countries who also celebrates Christmas.Another tradition is the reunion and for young Filipinos, it is the time when most grins are seen, parents are less likely to scold them, school working do not give too much pressure because theres none, candies and chocolates fill their stomachs, and ninangs and ninongs fnally appear with their heart-warming gifts or aguinaldos, best dresses are timid and new shoes pamper their feet. For the old ones, this is the time when thank you becomes a common expression, sweat shirts and long sleeves which were kept in the deepest part of the crush are finally worn, and friends, both old and new, finally meet for the longstanding time.Living in a place who has different traditions during Christmas has showed me something very different blush though we dont celebrate it, I learned to be thankful for the family that I have around me during Christmas and I learned that receiving is not everything, it is always better to give.