Simbang Gabi
What is Simbang Gabi?
Simbang Gabi is a tradition where Filipinos attend a nine-day series mass in preparation for Christmas. It starts from the 16th of December until Christmas Eve.
Why is cake important at a pagdiriwang ng kaarawán?
It's not a Pinoy birthday if there are no cakes from Goldilocks or Red Ribbon (famous pastry shop in the Philippines). If not, anyone who knows how to bake would definitely bring a home-baked Pinoy cheese or yema cake and the uber favourite ube (Taro or Purple Yam) cake.
What is Filipino New Year tradition number 9?
Eating Sticky Foods
What is Filipino family tradition number 2?
Respect
One of the precious things Filipinos have is that they are respectful. Young, youth, people in all ages know how to show respect and courtesy. Some ways to show them are the use of “Po at Opo”, “Pagmamano” or putting the back of an elder’s hand on your forehead, and calling our older siblings or elders Ate or Kuya.