yay!
There'd been hints of "Christmas" as of last night, when we came around a steaming "Puto Bumbong" while strolling the busy streets of Pasig, we noticed a whistling sound and realized that it's Puto Bumbong!!! Purple sticky rice, stuffed in a bamboo shoot to steam... when done, the "puto bumbong" is shaken off the bamboo shoot and is topped with shredded young coconut and sugar, folded into a banana leaf for wrapping...mmmnn... yummy!!! Husband asked me if I want some but I said "NO!" We're breaking traditions here! This is too early for Puto Bumbong, they can't be making Puto Bumbong just yet, but there they are already making some and it's just August 31 yesterday! phew! I guess some people are little too excited than me! I still refused to have some, it's meant to be eaten by December especially after the "Simbang Gabi" ... (nine nights/dawn of novena prayers for your Christmas wishes), it's one of those traditions that I grew up with, but if others want to have them as early as September they're NOT breaking the law, it's just the whole wonderful meaning and memory attached to it that's being broken! You can't give away Christmas cards in March, that's what it's like... and I'm just a sentimental fool, that's why!!! ^^
Anyway, we do so many things about this season that's why we have it as soon as the -ber months come. We just love festivities! We just love making reasons to gather and eat! To bring out the lights and outdo our neighbors with the grandest decors! haha...
So,The season have started from where I am and you're certainly invited to join! ^^
Traditional Parol made of bamboo sticks and colorful paper
A modern, parol with programmed lights made of Capiz Shells and wire
Puto Bumbong (is prepared only within the Christmas Season)
Simbang Gabi, (nine nights/dawn of novena mass, Dec.16-Dec.24)P.S.
Not to worry, we still have time to celebrate Holloween in between all of these!!!
4 comments:
I spent two years in the Dominican Republic, and it just wasn't the same to be sweating in the humidity and hearing spanish versions of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" whlie sitting on the beach. It just wasn't the same! I'm a classic Christmas person too!
@Angie, now we're two!!! ^^ I don't adjust well to many things new! There are just exceptions!!!
I come from the UK, where christmas is cold and the alpine imagery is intact. I agree with Angie - living here in Australia, there's something wrong about Santa and snowmen as you're sitting in shorts in temps of 30c!
My students always ask me how does Santa look like in the Philippines. In Australia, cards have Santa Claus swimming in the sea. I just tell them we focus more on the spiritual side of Christmas. Is that fair enough? :)
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