Filipino Christmas

YAY! It's BER month, It means day 1 of Christmas begins. In the Philippines, We put up our Christmas trees as soon as the month of BER starts.
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Fruit Christmas Tree

Christmas is the best time of the year to Filipino people. The best memory as a child is when we go Caroling. We go to people's houses and sing Christmas songs in exchange of gifts. Gifts can be money or crops. Some groups do Caroling for personal reasons and or for a cause. Its a fun tradition that I always cherish and hoping my children that grow up in America will experience Caroling someday.

Every household decorates Christmas tree big or small, simple or grand (bongga!). Back in old days, we don't judge what kind of Christmas tree and how you decorate it. It's all beautiful. It's all fabulous.

When I see Christmas tree it made my eyes twinkle when the light comes on, I could stare it all night long when I move to the City where there is electricity. The streets is so gorgeous with beautiful Christmas Lanterns (Parol) every corner of the street. Parol is a star shape that is beautifully decorated by crafty talented Filipinos.

Of course, Filipino Christmas time is all about food.

Filipino Food

Filipinos will do their best to have food on the table for the family to share during Noche Buena even if it is small as long as they have something to share with. Some family are lucky enough to have a table abundant with food. My experience belongs to the table that has limited food but the fun is unlimited. We don't have that much but I never complain or compare to the household that is abundant it's because the spirit of Christmas overpowered by what you put on the table. The small food we shared is enough and bring joy to each of us.

Bring the spirit of Christmas into your home however you want to be. Simply or abundantly as long as it makes your family happy. Merry Christmas!