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Why is Karaoke a Filipino birthday tradition?
It's because Filipinos feel connected when it comes to singing. They love it when their friends sing, when they see a relative sing. That's why it's the perfect activity for when you want to bring people together. How many times have you tried singing the same song every time the microphone is passed on to you?
Why is Indulging in Christmas food like bibingka and puto bumbong a Filipino Christmas tradition?
Staying up or getting up for Simbang Gabi might make you hangry, but a serving of bibingka and puto bumbong should do the trick and calm you down. These are the two most popular and most loved Christmas treats that Filipinos never miss out on.
Both are variations of rice cakes – bibingka is baked in clay pots and leaves, while puto bumbong is steamed in bamboo tubes.
Why is Sticky Rice a Filipino New Year's tradition?
Filipinos value families, so they do everything they can to strengthen those ties. It is customary to consume sticky rice foods during the New Year, such as bibingka, a savory rice cake, and biko, a sweet rice cake. It’s meant to bring good fortune as well as bringing you all together — the glutinous rice is a magnet for good luck and will remain with you all year.