A Filipino Christmas by Disney
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27555)
Philippines
November 10, 2020 3:47am CST
Filipinos over exaggerate in everything, as if we invented hyperbole and not the Greeks. Though with Christmas, we begin Advent early as the first of September. It has become a modern custom that Christmas preparations last the whole duration of the BER months.
This pandemic year, though the serenading of Jose Mari Chan has hit the airwaves, the hustle and bustle has been confined to more prudent activities like extending help to the more deprived of society. I wasn't surprised to see familiar names donating to the hapless victims of the typhoon in the Bicol Region.
Yet I was surprised the other day that Disney has recognized the Filipino, and in a three-minute tale, showed our tradition of loving Christmas, the family, the elderly, and Mickey Mouse.
From my family to yours, thank you.
We are proud to reveal Disney’s Christmas advert, a heart-warming story #FromOurFamilyToYours. While times change and people grow, beloved family traditions ...
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@ARIES1973 (11944)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Nov 20
It was a heartwarming video showing Filipino tradition. Beautiful! My feeling for Christmas has never change even this critical time. I will continue to celebrate even if there are some restrictions.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
That is the correct viewpoint - Christmas continues even in the direst of times.
That is the essence of Christmas - to celebrate with the family. Do take extra care in going through the preparations. We can never be too careful with the contagion.
That is the essence of Christmas - to celebrate with the family. Do take extra care in going through the preparations. We can never be too careful with the contagion.1 person likes this
@rsa101 (40962)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
Our boss has shared that video to us and after that it has become viral and it was posted on fb by some other and was picked up by lical news too and the rest is history. It’s nice and heartwarming that the making of parol(christmas lantern) was highlighted there. It is quite a unique tradition we do during christmas season.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
I was happy the story dated back to 1940, and it showed our deep love for family. That's the essence of Christmas - to be with the family.
Good your boss was quick to show you. Just saw it the other day.
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@rsa101 (40962)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
@eileenleyva And Filipinos as migrant people and despite that we still hold to the old traditions we have.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
I really cannot feel the season of Christmas now... I am not excited unlike before...
I've read that on the news today but I have not watch it yet...
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
We are being ushered to a different kind of celebration, probably the same kind as the very first Christmas, in the quiet of a manger where from heavens sing a host of angels, and the shepherds came to greet the Messiah.
Let us wait.
In the mean time, brace up for another typhoon.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
11 Nov 20
Yes, makes us rekindle the past with our loved ones. I felt mushy also that I am really putting up a 'parol' this Christmas.
You have a cherished memory there - making a lantern with your father. Wow!
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
13 Nov 20
@bbghitte A father's legacy could be a family tradition. Hope you continue with lantern making and pass it to the offsprings.
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@bbghitte (3498)
• Philippines
12 Nov 20
@eileenleyva yeah, that's how we welcome the season. He wanted to have different style of parol every Christmas
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