"Whispering" Dialogue for Wedding Plans
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
June 11, 2016 4:36pm CST
It is an age-old tradition in our country to conduct "bulungan" (whispering/buzzing) before a male and female sweethearts are married.
I don't know why it was called "bulungan," when in fact, the parents/relatives of both sides are talking loud and not in whispers!
It is a meeting of both sides to lay out the plans for the marriage: the date, the venue, the food, the principal sponsors or "ninong/ninang" (godparents); the wedding entourage, etc.
When both parties agreed, the wedding is set and all are busy preparing for it.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
Sometimes there is, specially on the budget, and of being practical. But when both parties are so eager about it, they usually end in mutual agreements.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
So you are so busy and excited about it. Another milestone in your son's life. Good luck!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
12 Jun 16
@acelawrites
Why does someone not want others to keep secret or to hear do you know?
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
The term is an old Filipino word, meaning to whisper, to keep secret, to buzz so others could not hear.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
You got it, @Lucky15. I forgot the term, good you pointed it;yes it is the same as pamanhikan (to go upstairs) or to enter another's house politely.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
hello @acelawrites well I have not heard much of bulungan though we have our own tradition in our region, what province are you living?
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
In Southern Luzon. Maybe it has another term in your place.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
@acelawrites I guess so buddy, we have a lot of wedding tradition in our country
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
Yes, sometimes, it is only the couple themselves who plan everything then they will inform their relatives about it later.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
It is part of the old tradition, when the couple would first ask the permission of their parents; but some young people today tend to go on their own, sometimes live together without undergoing such practices.
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