Trick or Treat during Halloween season
By annavi23
@annavi23 (6522)
Philippines
November 3, 2012 9:42am CST
I know this tradition have been part of American culture, but not in the Phillippines, I can say. Well, I really don't know what the history of this is all about. If you know, please share it here.
Anyways, this might be a little late but here it goes...
This halloween season, we are somehow shocked why some children here in our place have been doing house to house and asking "trick or treat".
My sister asked one group who passed us if they know what they are saying. Obviously, they don't.
They just want treats....
My sister said then, why not ask, treat or treat then?
We don't have treats for you, so what will you do then?
They just nodded as if saying "just give us candies or treats"
I can't imagine how children would be, well, I can't blame them cause they are always out of food. That's why they take every chance as they can,just for alms or whatever people might get for them...
Anyways, this might be a little late but here it goes...
This halloween season, we are somehow shocked why some children here in our place have been doing house to house and asking "trick or treat".
My sister asked one group who passed us if they know what they are saying. Obviously, they don't.
They just want treats....
My sister said then, why not ask, treat or treat then?
We don't have treats for you, so what will you do then?
They just nodded as if saying "just give us candies or treats"
I can't imagine how children would be, well, I can't blame them cause they are always out of food. That's why they take every chance as they can,just for alms or whatever people might get for them...1 person likes this
4 responses
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
3 Nov 12
Same here in Mexico. Only kids you do trick or treating are ones that have live din the usa. I had like 3 come here. But they all are like family and know I lived many years in usa. I made them halloween cupcakes. have a great weekend there.
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
Oh wow, I would love to have trick or treat in your place then to taste that cupcakes...
very nice!
On second thought, I'll just visit then and don't have to trick or treat cause it's already what month today...hehehe
Does your neighbors also do have treats like you do?
very nice!
On second thought, I'll just visit then and don't have to trick or treat cause it's already what month today...hehehe
Does your neighbors also do have treats like you do?
@jennyze (7029)
• Indonesia
17 Nov 12
Yes, this tradition is not familiar in my country, either. Still, some international chained hotels celebrated it. I remember this when I worked in a hotel before, we sold an evening with ghouls and scary creatures for people who wants to celebrate Halloween. People came with costumes but a lot more just came for the liquors.
I forgot when is the date of the Halloween now...
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
Hi Vi!
Well I guess the kids are just copying what they are seeing on tv's... and of course they want some goodies! haha
I didn't see anyone here in our place doing such except before in our place, some of my cousins do this something that they call " Pangangaluluwa" where they do house to house visits in their neighbors and sing some songs that I do not know..just like Caroling during Christmas season... hehe
@pheenkeesh (103)
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
I haven't seen any kids trick or treating yet in our place. But I heard that it's a common practice in some private subdivisions. Some malls have their own trick or treat events. I used to attend in a couple of them when I was young. We'd go around participating shops in Rockwell or Alabang Town Center and ask for candy. We'd go home with several bags filled with treats. I hope that's how it's being practiced and not as an excuse to beg for money.
