Philippines
Stories and customs from Philippines.
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Give Wedding Arras Coins for a Strong Marriage / ๐ต๐ญ Philippines
Hold out thirteen arras coins during a Filipino wedding as a pledge to care for your new household. The coins give the couple a visible way to express unity and a wish for a prosperous marriage.
Serve Birthday Pancit for Good Health and Long Life / ๐ต๐ญ Philippines
Serve a plate of long pancit noodles for a birthday and wish the guest of honour good health and a long life. The Filipino celebration turns the length of a noodle into a warm message you can share at the table.
Hang a Filipino Parol for Family Harmony at Christmas / ๐ต๐ญ Philippines
Hang a Filipino star lantern in the window for family harmony this Christmas. The parol recalls the Star of Bethlehem and gives the people you welcome home a light to look for.
Wear Polka Dots for New Year Prosperity / ๐ต๐ญ Philippines
Wear a polka-dot shirt, dress or scarf on New Yearโs Eve to welcome prosperity. In the Philippines, the small circles recall coins and carry a cheerful wish for the year ahead.
Set Out Round Fruit for New Year Prosperity / ๐ต๐ญ Philippines
Set out twelve kinds of round fruit on New Yearโs Eve to welcome prosperity. At the Filipino midnight meal, a generous fruit platter gives the wish for a fortunate year a place on the table.
Give Tikoy for Family Harmony at Lunar New Year / ๐ต๐ญ Philippines
Give a box of tikoy at Lunar New Year and wish the people you love another year together. In Filipino Chinese homes, the sticky rice cake is a sweet way of expressing a familyโs wish to stay close.