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The parol is regarded as one of the most iconic and important symbols of the Filipino Christmas season. [1] [2] In the Philippines, Christmas (Filipino: Pasko; ⓘ) [a] is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world. It is celebrated as a public holiday in the country on December 25, concurrent with other countries
Simbang Gabi originated in 1669 during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, as a practical compromise for farmers who began working before sunrise.When the Christmas season would begin, it was customary to hold novenas in the evenings, which was more common in the rest of the Hispanic world, but the priests saw that the people would attend despite the day's fatigue.
Tamalanhig - elf-like Female beings with beautiful long black hair and reddish skin and pointy leaf shaped ears. They are the Female counterpart of the pale Mahomanay. Tiyanak: un-baptized newborn baby that tricks and preys on people that are usually lost in the woods. [44] Walo (Maranao) – an eight-headed hairy giant with a thousand eyes.
The culture of the Philippines is characterized by great ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
A parol (pronounced, US: / p ɑː ˈ r oʊ l / ⓘ, also written as paról or parul, from Spanish farol, meaning lantern) is a Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season. Parols are traditionally constructed using bamboo and Japanese paper , and are illuminated with candles, oil lamps, or carbide lamps .
The first Filipino book written in English, The Child of Sorrow, was published in 1921. Early English literature is characterized by melodrama, figurative language, and an emphasis on local color. [265] A later theme was the search for Filipino identity, reconciling Spanish and American influence with the Philippines' Asian heritage. [266]
"Your Christmas Girl" (2009), written by Jimmy Borja and sung by Sarah Geronimo "Ngayong Pasko, Magniningning ang Pilipino" (lit. ' The Filipino will Shine this Christmas ', 2010), written by Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and music by Jordan Constantino "Pasko ng Pag-Ibig" (lit. ' Christmas of Love ', 2010), written by Lui Morano and music by Norman Agatep
On the morning of the vísperas ("eve", i.e., the day before) held the Saturday of January, the images of Santo Niño de Cebu and Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Cebú are returned to Cebu City in a fluvial procession that ends with a reenactment of the first Mass, wedding and baptism in the nation, held at the Pilgrim Center.