Philippines Amazing Culture And Festivities

Philippines or officially known as Republic of the Philippines

, a free and sovereign country situated in Southeast Asia. Philippines previously occupy by different countries, among them is Spain which is Philippines mother country, United State of America , Japan during World War II.

Philippines is named from King Phillip II of Spain. Philippines has been colonized by Spaniards for more than 300 years, because of the long period of colonization of Philippines from Spaniards, Spain becomes as one of the major influences. Primarily, Spain introduces Christianity upon staking Magellans cross on Island of Cebu. Presently, Filipino still embraces some of Spanish influences aside from Catholicism.

Philippines Unusual Culture and Festivities:

Lenten season is fast approaching and Filipinos elsewhere are preparing themselves for the one of most important Catholic festivities in the world. Every catholic any where else celebrates Lenten season but I think Filipino celebrates the season with more color and passion. Filipinos are known for their faith and devotion and it was exemplified by their unique showing of faith during the season. During holy week local and foreign tourist and guest gather in central Luzon to experience unique celebration of some Kapampangan to commemorates Jesus Christ death and crucifixtion. Self flagellation is a sample of sacrifices that people acts to renounce religious faith and belief. People observe lents by voluntarily whipping their body until bloddied as a religious ritual. The religious rites belief cleanse the sins of devotee, and grant wishes. Devotee begin the ritual by tying a rope around their arms, their head is usually covered with clothes while inflicting wounds on their back using a blade, they walk around the street barefooted and stopping every few hundred meter to chant a prayer on makeshift altar.

Crucifixtion is another method of exemplifying their faith, it is the reenactment of Christ crucifixtion that also believe remove sins, granted wishes for the believer. As what I have observed they usually use stainless metal steel as nail and alcohol avoid infection.

Filipinos Christmas Celebration :

As the only Christian Nation of Asia, Philippines is known for having the Worlds most longest Christmas celebration. In Philippines, Christmas carol begin to play on FM radio station as early as October and the spirit started to felt during the first early morning mass on December 16. Christmas is the most awaits Filipino celebration, it is the time that family and friends meet , exchanging gift and singing Christmas carol together. Chistmas celebration is highlighted by Noche Buena, a feast during Christmas eve. Filipino usually prepare their traditional celebratory recipe during Christmas eve, among them are Puto bungbong and Cochinta, Morcon, Mechado, Home made hot chocolate drink, and other special recipes. The celebration stops exactly at January 06 at three kings day.

by: Anjo Bacani

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