Traditionally, Christmas Day in the Philippines is ushered in by the nine-day dawn masses that start on December 16. Known as the Misa de Gallo (Rooster's Mass) in the traditional Spanish, and these masses are also more popularly known in Filipino as Simbang Gabi, or "Night Mass". The Simbang Gabi is the most important Filipino Christmas tradition. These nine dawn Masses are also considered as a Novena by the Catholic faithful. This refers to the Roman Catholic practice of performing nine days of private or public devotion to obtain special graces. In some parishes, the Simbang gabi begins as early as four in the morning. Going to mass this early for nine consecutive days is meant to show the churchgoer's devotion to his faith and heighten anticipation for the Nativity of the Lord. In traditional Filipino belief, however, completing the novena is also supposed to mean that God would grant the devotee's special wish or favor. After hearing Mass, Filipino families partake of traditional Philippine Christmas delicacies, either during breakfast at home or immediately outside the church, where they are sold. Vendors offer a wealth of native delicacies, including bibingka (rice flour and egg based cake, cooked using coals on top and under), puto bumbong (a purple sticky rice delicacy which is steamed in bamboo tubes, with brown sugar and coconut shavings as condiments), salabat (hot ginger tea) and tsokolate (thick Spanish cocoa).
For Filipinos,Christmas especially Christmas Eve on Dec. 24 is the much-anticipated noche buena -- the traditional Christmas feast after the midnight mass. Family members dine together on traditional noche Buena fare, which includes the queso de bola (literally "ball of cheese;" edam cheese) and hamon (Christmas ham).In different provinces throughout the Philippines, Catholic devotees also reenact the journey of Joseph and the pregnant Blessed Virgin Mary, in search of lodging for the soon-to-be born Jesus Christ. This is the traditional panunuluyan, also called pananawagan and pananapatan.This street pageant is performed after dark on Christmas Eve, with the actors portraying Joseph and Mary going to pre-designated houses. They chant traditional songs which are meant to wake up the owner of the house as they ask for lodging, but are turned away. Finally, Joseph and Mary make their way to the parish church. Here, a simulated manger has been erected. The birth of Jesus is celebrated at midnight with the Misa de Gallo, together with hallelujahs and Christmas carols.
...Oops also i wanna greet my dear dear friend Sudeep A Happy Happy Birthday!! (Dec.16) May u have a wonderful day today together w/ ur family, friends and love ones! Wishin' u all the best in life dear... more blessings from God and good health too! Luv ya...
The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop (musical styles: pop-rap and alternative hip-hop) group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. Since their breakout album Elephunk in 2003, they have seen international fame for their pop/dance-influenced style of hip-hop music. The Black Eyed Peas have sold over 18 million albums and singles worldwide
During Black Eyed Peas' concert tour in Asia in 2004, Apl.de.ap's life story was featured in a weekly Filipino TV drama special called Maalaala Mo Kaya (Will You Remember), which explained his childhood with his poor family in Pampanga, Philippines, back then when he was teased as "baluga" (a derogatory word for Negro), before parting with them to live a better life in the US at the age of 14. "The Apl Song", with the chorus written in Tagalog, a language of the Philippines, from their album Elephunk, tells the story of Apl.de.ap. The Tagalog lyrics and backing melody were based on the song "Balita", an original composition of the 1970s Phlipino folk rock group Asin. The group produced an exclusive video of the song whose distribution coincided with their tour of the Philippines as part of their album promotion.
Apl is truly a Filipino... see this BEBOT song ( bebot means girl,babes) the lyrics were all written in tagalog , he mades Philippines proud. Way to go guys!!!.... And also the girl who plays her lil sister on the video was Jasmine Trias( The American Idol Finalist) another filipino who made our country proud! Godbless u guys... You Rock PHILIPPINES!!... Yo FILIPINO ROCKSS!!! Yo BLACK EYED PEAS!!!
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