why do we (filipinos) celebrate ALL SAINTS DAY differently from other nations?
By arnoldream
@arnoldream (1332)
Philippines
November 2, 2011 6:57am CST
i seems to love how Filipinos develop traditions that are family oriented. be it christmas new year, or all saints day i can say that we're doing beyond other people and races is doing in observance of these occasions. all these occasions seems to strengthen family ties and relations as we gather like clan reunions during these occasions. last november first, all saints day, we really had a good time with the family and friends as we all gather together to remember our love ones who have died already in memorial parks and cemeteries. it serves like a picnic as we all brought with us food and snacks which we all shared the whole day..for me its my share that at least even a day or two we have come to think about them and visit them in this unlikely place is good enough..how about you, how do you like these traditions?
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7 responses
@rivengodwind (369)
• Philippines
3 Nov 11
Simple: different strokes for different folks. A variance in geographical locations, local histories, and socio-political factors imply that there will always be differences in culture. Ours is not even a unique tradition, just another iteration of a globally-observed event.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
thanks for this good response which explains the variation in the observance of the all saints day..i see that cross cultural differences, religious beliefs and the socio political factors do matters in how much people regard this date. this makes the filipino as one of the people that highly regards this occasion more than others
@Rick1950 (1575)
• Lima, Peru
3 Nov 11
We celebrate All Saints Day in South America too. This is a celebration of the Catholic Church. I think in America is celebrated too.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
3 Nov 11
i guess other religious denomination don't observe all saints day because this is not scriptural and as you have said it is a catholic tradition.
@hexebella (1136)
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
I am a filipino but I don't celebrate Nov 1 anymore, maybe for the past 25 years since I converted to the christian faith....traditions has never dominated the family I grew up with, maybe my parents are not traditional...but i have no objections that my country people are observing traditions as long as they don't use these traditions to take advantage of other people for their own selfish motives....traditions make the country and it's people unique.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
Actually, the Spaniards are the ones that initiated doing this traditions. Being Catholics which was handed down to us by the Spaniards, we have many beliefs and customs being done.
One of these, is going to the cemetery, during All Saints'Day. And Filipinos, when they gather always have foods with them to share with everybody and this day is one of them also .
@eljayo (1105)
• Philippines
2 Nov 11
Hi! I think you are really right . Filipinos are very unique. The family is very important to us. During the long weekend I spent a lot of time with my family. It just shows that we have our own trademark around the world.Thank God for that. The family values never fade in our country.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
3 Nov 11
others would say that we're not unique about this issue, but for me Filipinos do have more this uniqueness in keeping family values for ages.
@Piloncitos (305)
• Philippines
4 Nov 11
The way Filipinos celebrate All Saints' Day is not actually. Other nations celebrate it the way Filipinos do. Though not exactly the same, they generally celebrate it in one similar way.
