My collection of old pictures of Philippine Christmas Traditions, depicting scenes from the 1960s. These old pictures have been with our family for as long as I can remember. I especially dedicate this post to my online Filipino friends now living abroad. I'm sure they miss the uniqueness of Philippine Christmas, and I hope that my articles and images of Philippine Christmas will somehow bring them home, at least by looking at these pictures.
A beautiful Fernando Amorsolo painting depicting a rural Philippine Christmas
The Parol symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem
that guided the Magi to their journey to the Child Jesus
Karoling, a local version of a Christmas Carol.
The Karoling traditionally starts at December 16.
Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo (Rooster's Mass), also starts
on December 16 and up to December 24, nine days of early morning mass.
Simbang Gabi is usually capped off with a breakfast of
Bibingka, Puto Bumbong, Suman, and Salabat.
Noche Buena, the Family feast on Midnight of
Decemebr 24, a celebration of Child Jesus' nativity.
(The pictures are copyright of the Villegas library collection, Manila Philippines))
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