"It is my FIRST time to hear the CAROLLERS: Can you believe that?”
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137215)
Philippines
December 13, 2017 10:03pm CST
It is quite late to hear the caroller in my place. In fact, it was just last night that I heard them singing in front the gate. I vividly remember during my childhood years that my friends and I do caroling in the neighborhood. The Christmas caroling activity starts on the first day of '-ber' months, October. The main goal is to earn the money and organize a Christmas Party before the Christmas Eve.
The funny thing is, my childhood friends and I usually vote who will be the rank-in-file officers way back then. It seems that we organized such an activity at a young age and more active than children nowadays.
“Have you seen carollers in your place?”
“Have you tried to be a caroller?”
Image Credit: library.com
Caroller, caroling, Christmas, culture,
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14 responses
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
14 Dec 17
I used to Carol when I was a kid but back then I didn't have my permission from my parents.
Can you imagine the scold I got from them
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
14 Dec 17
Not now and I was a long time ago now it was great fun.
If people did not want to hear you sing you respected them and went elsewhere.
We did not make much money at all it was more for the joy of it all then.
Glad you heard them and I did hear them in Pamplona they are called "The Auroros" and they sing wonderfully.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
14 Dec 17
@Shavkat
You can have though if you want to.
I got back to mine through Facebook in some instances and others through a group that they had started up.
Hope you find them.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 Well, I have some few childhood friends on Fb. Others cannot be found. Most of them are living across the country. There is no communication after they moved from our neighborhood.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Dec 17
often. my son gives about P20 if there are more than 3. if only 2, P5 only, or P10. but carolers in November is not nice. sometimes i tell them, December is not yet here.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@ridingbet I think the local authority in your place should be alerted. Before, I can see them in my city. Now, they were not allowed lurking around the city.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@Shavkat this morning, there was a Badjao woman carrying an infant, and with her was a little boy. they touched my elbow and their hands were supine asking for money. i did not give them because i know their capabilities. they are members of a syndicate here.
some carolers too. and they whisper their songs. "Pasko na naman o kay tulin ng araw" almost whispering.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
14 Dec 17
My children have been earning every night because they go caroling every night he he
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
@ilocosboy I am sure. my friend. We are in the same age bracket.lol
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
14 Dec 17
Me too I had my good memories of caroling
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Indeed, my friend.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
14 Dec 17
a group of kids dropped by tonight for the first time. sorry, too early.
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@just4him (306354)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Dec 17
It's been a long time since I heard or took part in Christmas caroling.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
Yes, we did it when we were in grade school and high school. Now, they don't do it anymore for safety reasons. So like you, I also enjoy listening to carollers.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
14 Dec 17
I've never seen a caroler, and no one would want to hear me sing.
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