I felt happier when I lived in the Philippines. I used to pray a lot and most of them were answered. When I moved abroad not many people practice the art of prayer so I somehow lost this practice. I fell into depression and anxiety (the people in this country suffers from it too). Then I realised its because I stopped praying. Now I've gone back to it and feel better. I miss the fun loving Filipino culture. Priceless.
I agree with you on the carolers. I only give to those who actually practice and sing relatively in tune. But there are those na binabastos na nila yung kanta. Ninenegosyo na lang.
I love that you are half flilpino and live and speak...as an American born Filipina I'm sad I gave my mom such a hard time learning to speak...I only know gamai!
Christmas in the Philippines, the longest in the world. Jose Mari Chan is a family friend of mine, a friend of my aunt. His songs never get old, especially Christmas in Our Hearts.
When were little we complete the 9 Days simbang gabi & we make a wish like i want a doll for Christmas & it really come true. We are Catholic & we believe in the power of prayer
The 9 days novena is just between you and God. Basically the Catholic Church's intention to promote 9 days novena is to remind people to prepare themselves for the commemoration of the birth of Christ. To be clean from sin. Most probably Filipinos thought it's a way to ask for wishes so that it will be granted after completing 9 days. If you're wish is granted, that's because God sees you're faithfulness or your needs but not because you completed the 9 days.
the simbang gabi is for the novena which is typically 9days before the feast day of the patron saint. like for the feast of st. anthony de padua every june 13, the novena is 9 days before. those who makes the novenas usually have a petition. christmas is very important for us catholics that farmers from spanish era would make the night mass so that they could go farm in the morning without worrying that they missed the 9 masses before christmas day, so that tradition was born.
You forgot to mention company Christmas parties! I think only in the Philippines (as far as I know) do retail stores have Christmas parties where customers are invited to participate.
I think you should go back to Australia and wait out the -ber months there. Take a break. It seems you are fed up with how the Filipinos celebrate Christmas after having lived in the Philippines for so long. I can understand that because most Westerners and other rich countries do not truly understand the Filipino culture. I did Christmas carols when I was a kid with friends and we sung our hearts out for a few centavos. We did sing those songs you mentioned at the end of our carols but it was just really for fun. We understood it that way and the people in the houses we sung to understood it that way also. But I was sure they all cherished the memories of those years, because they sung carols just like us when they were young too. For the poor Filipino kids who sing carols, Christmas' spirit of giving becomes more meaningful and in some "odd" way, though weird and annoying for outside observers like you, becomes more magical.
much better siguro yung magsisimbang gabi ka dahil yun yung nasa puso mo,makumpleto yung simbang gabi para mas maintidihan yung meaning ng PASKO. forget about the "Wish" , let God.☺ and syempre pakabait lagi.😊 yun lang po☺
Living in mainland US, I kind of enjoy decorating for the seasons & different holidays. Halloween decorations are even bigger than Christmas decorations at some places. Mostly, I put a wreath I've made at my front door for major holidays & seasons and call it done.
I agree in everything you've said.The most funny thing to me is when you said about those singing carolling wherein if you won't give them anything they end up singing "thank you, thank you and babarat ninyo😁😁😁😁😁😁".
Hahaha that's true but I just encountered kids in our hometown saying that line "Thank you thank you ang babarat ninyo. Thank you! They didn't even sing properly. So some houses just say Patawad. And meron pang isang line. Thank you! Thank you! May malaking aso. Takbo!.
The 9 days of Simbang Gabi represents the traditional Novena before the birth of Jesus. The Novena is attending mass for 9 consecutive days and then when and if you complete the 9 consecutive mass then it is believed that God will grant your prayers and wishes because you have sacrificed your time and exerted effort for the Novena.
I felt happier when I lived in the Philippines. I used to pray a lot and most of them were answered. When I moved abroad not many people practice the art of prayer so I somehow lost this practice. I fell into depression and anxiety (the people in this country suffers from it too). Then I realised its because I stopped praying. Now I've gone back to it and feel better. I miss the fun loving Filipino culture. Priceless.
relate!!!
I agree with you on the carolers. I only give to those who actually practice and sing relatively in tune. But there are those na binabastos na nila yung kanta. Ninenegosyo na lang.
Back in December 2012, completed 9 morning dawn church mass, wish for a new job, got it on January 3, 2013.
Pero di ako na stress sa mga Christmas songs, it even makes me relax kaya okay sa akin na marinig siya ng paulit ulit. I'm a former mall employee. 😊
My only wish after completing simbang Gabi,good health and more blessings for family and friends
and some puto bumbong
I love that you are half flilpino and live and speak...as an American born Filipina I'm sad I gave my mom such a hard time learning to speak...I only know gamai!
Christmas in the Philippines, the longest in the world. Jose Mari Chan is a family friend of mine, a friend of my aunt. His songs never get old, especially Christmas in Our Hearts.
When were little we complete the 9 Days simbang gabi & we make a wish like i want a doll for Christmas & it really come true. We are Catholic & we believe in the power of prayer
The 9 days novena is just between you and God. Basically the Catholic Church's intention to promote 9 days novena is to remind people to prepare themselves for the commemoration of the birth of Christ. To be clean from sin. Most probably Filipinos thought it's a way to ask for wishes so that it will be granted after completing 9 days. If you're wish is granted, that's because God sees you're faithfulness or your needs but not because you completed the 9 days.
The Christmas caroling now isn't that much exciting its not the same bck then when I was a little..
Ugh!!! Good to reminisce..
"Puto seller" Hahahahaha, for someone who knows Spanish, that made me giggle a lot.
the simbang gabi is for the novena which is typically 9days before the feast day of the patron saint. like for the feast of st. anthony de padua every june 13, the novena is 9 days before. those who makes the novenas usually have a petition. christmas is very important for us catholics that farmers from spanish era would make the night mass so that they could go farm in the morning without worrying that they missed the 9 masses before christmas day, so that tradition was born.
Christmas Carol in the Philippines is like the Christmas version of Trick or Treat in Halloween.
True
Good research 🎯 on point.
I celebrate Christmas more than my birthday. I hate the traffic and long line in the cashier. God bless mr. Chris
Christmas season in the Philippines is the earliest and the longest.
You forgot to mention company Christmas parties! I think only in the Philippines (as far as I know) do retail stores have Christmas parties where customers are invited to participate.
nice video Chris! You did a good video on Filipino culture when it comes to Christmas!
Yes! Pasko na! September 1 na.. OMG!!! U reminded me of my obligation to my inaanaks!!! ☺
I love Christmas songs snd the glitters. That's all I love in Christmas
We celebrate Christmas in September im not joking come here to Philippines in September then you will hear some people singing Carol.
I think you should go back to Australia and wait out the -ber months there. Take a break. It seems you are fed up with how the Filipinos celebrate Christmas after having lived in the Philippines for so long. I can understand that because most Westerners and other rich countries do not truly understand the Filipino culture. I did Christmas carols when I was a kid with friends and we sung our hearts out for a few centavos. We did sing those songs you mentioned at the end of our carols but it was just really for fun. We understood it that way and the people in the houses we sung to understood it that way also. But I was sure they all cherished the memories of those years, because they sung carols just like us when they were young too. For the poor Filipino kids who sing carols, Christmas' spirit of giving becomes more meaningful and in some "odd" way, though weird and annoying for outside observers like you, becomes more magical.
much better siguro yung magsisimbang gabi ka dahil yun yung nasa puso mo,makumpleto yung simbang gabi para mas maintidihan yung meaning ng PASKO. forget about the "Wish" , let God.☺ and syempre pakabait lagi.😊 yun lang po☺
Yes my wish was granted..
Hello my new friend i like your tips godbless poh
Yes -ber month! I started playing Christmas songs already!!!
Dealing with Carolers, you can always say "Patawad" when you don't want to give anything..
Literal translation is "I'm Sorry"..
Na miss ko yung pagkatapos kumanta ng aming bahay bla blaa tapos pag di binigyan ng pera sabay sasabihin ang babarat ninyo thank you! Sabay takbo
Living in mainland US, I kind of enjoy decorating for the seasons & different holidays. Halloween decorations are even bigger than Christmas decorations at some places. Mostly, I put a wreath I've made at my front door for major holidays & seasons and call it done.
So funny. Yes the BER months have started. 🎄 everyone feel free to add me to their Christmas list! 🎅
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I wish for your health and merry me charot lng
I agree in everything you've said.The most funny thing to me is when you said about those singing carolling wherein if you won't give them anything they end up singing "thank you, thank you and babarat ninyo😁😁😁😁😁😁".
Ber months !!! exciting
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Hahaha that's true but I just encountered kids in our hometown saying that line "Thank you thank you ang babarat ninyo. Thank you! They didn't even sing properly. So some houses just say Patawad.
And meron pang isang line. Thank you! Thank you! May malaking aso. Takbo!.
Jose mari chan is coming to town
❄❄❄🎁🎁🎁🎍🎍🎍🎄🎄🎄🦌🦌🦌☄☄☄ maligayang pasko... Ber Months. Thank you mate👍👌👏✔💯🍾🥂
Alam na alam ah😊
ang handsome talaga ... ok na pasko ko 😊😊😊
Its now half of the year 2months to go maybe its now ber months!!!
Your taglish is amazing! LOL!
It is between God and your true faith thru your 9 sacrificial nights going to church.
its because filipino people are happy for coming xmas
Xcited nku za xmaz kht wlang handa...hehehe
The trick is presents only for the oldest member of the family(moms and grandma specially), or food for noche buena.
Hahaha merry christmas
9 mornings and your wish will be granted. :-)
Well said... Seems one got a little hurt, but the majority of Filipinos in the comments agreed. So, good job? 😀
Yeah caroling now is not like before? some are taking advantage really.
Ang Sarap mo mag Tagalog
Yes I have 18 inaanak and my husband have 30 + inaanak and still counting so you really have to save money for christmas.
Hahaha, "ang babarat"
Because we believe Jesus Christ that's why we celebrate and to enjoy it with family and friends and merrying, dreaming for gifts from ninong, ninang😁.
Pasko na
very true...4months
Ber months na pasko na
hi chris dne s nt me christmas lights n ung ibang bhay...😄
😆
its a culture... regardless of its loophole but better than being worse
Happy Ber Months! 😉
The 9 days of Simbang Gabi represents the traditional Novena before the birth of Jesus. The Novena is attending mass for 9 consecutive days and then when and if you complete the 9 consecutive mass then it is believed that God will grant your prayers and wishes because you have sacrificed your time and exerted effort for the Novena.
nice😨
Midnight mass
I flipped when I saw Gal Gadot
just give carolers PISO, even grown up carolers. GIVE ONLY PISO, then they wont come back. =)
Kamusta Pogi?
The 3magei visit the baby Jesus saw the 🌟 in the land of opher(philipines) since then the opherians celebrate the birth of Jesus with making 🌟.
Wtf who dislike