It's the 30th of October and in the last two days, I've seen how villages and subdivisions transform into a ghost town. Filipinos have tried so hard to celebrate occasions which we do not really have cultural connections to like trick or treating or halloween celebrations.
As far as I can remember, the last week of October for my childhood meant there wont be any school and I'll be spending my days by then with my cousins in the province. I get to play with melted candle wax when I visit the cemetery and turn it into anything and be scolded by adults.
November 1 is All Saint's Day and it should be observed correctly. It used to be called as AllHallows or Hallowmas and it is observed in honor of all the saints, known and unknown.
November 2 is All Soul's Day to commemorate the faithful departed. Lucky are the faithful for they are remembered in prayers and by the Church.
The world we are in have been ultra-globalized and the Western culture has penetrated the lives of everyone. Celebrations we Filipinos do not really relate to are now observed and celebrated by the younger ones. Octoberfest and Halloween celebration is a Western idea which we Orientals are now sharing with them. Commercialism is one of the reason why this is happening and the Internet too.
So are you going on a trick or treating this weekend?
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