Monthly Archives: November 2012

Maligayang Pasko

“Maligayang Pasko!” (mah-lee-guy-ang pahs-ko) This is the Tagalog translation of “Merry Christmas.” The holiday season is upon us so I thought it would be fitting for this week’s blog post to be about Filipino Christmas traditions. A popular tradition among … Continue reading

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My Debut – Part 2: 18 Candles and Roses

In addition to the Cotillion Dance that I talked about last week, there are a couple other traditions surrounding the Debut that I want to share with you. First is the 18 candles ceremony. In this tradition, the celebrant chooses … Continue reading

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My Debut – Part 1: The Cotillion

Different cultures have different coming-of-age parties for young girls. For instance, in America, most girls have a Sweet 16 party and in Spanish cultures, girls celebrate a Quinceanera when they turn 15. In the Philippines, the big celebration traditionally occurs … Continue reading

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A Favorite Filipino Dish

In my house, we eat traditional Filipino dishes maybe 80% of the time. And even if we’re eating American like fried chicken, we make it Filipino by eating it with rice. When I said in a previous post that we … Continue reading

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