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Paskong
Pinoy
Just what is the Philippine
Christmas or, as we fondly call it, “Paskong Pinoy”?
What sets is apart from other yuletide celebrations the world
over? Pasko, a
corruption of the Spanish pascua, is the most-awaited
and the best loved fiesta amongst a thousand others in
the 7,107 islands of the Philippine archipelago. And as it
spans five months,
it also boasts of being the longest
Christmas season in the world! But what makes Pasko
so “Pinoy”? Well, think about it
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The
Fiesta Celebrations
The
Philippines could be called the land of festivals - there
seems to be one happening somewhere every day. Every town and
village has its annual fiesta, ostensibly to celebrate such
events as the 'birthday' of their patron saint, the annual
harvest of the main local agricultural crop, some historical
or mythological event, or a combination of any of these. What
is certain is that they represent the annual excuse for local
people to forget all their daily troubles and really have a
good time. Processions, church services, competitions, dancing
and drinking are all essential parts of every festival,
carried out with maximum gusto: Filipinos definitely know how
to throw a good party!
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Language
The ancient Filipinos
had a culture that was basically Malayan in structure and
form. They had written languages that traced their origin to
the Austronesian parent-stock and used them not only as media
of daily communication, but also a vehicles for the expression
of their literary moods. The bulk of their literature was folk
literature which represented a group heritage and reflected
their daily lives. They had music and dances for almost all
occasions and a wide variety of musical instruments indicative
of their ingenuity.
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