Christmas Caroling in the Philippines
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Caroling is a part of the Filipino Christmas tradition. Once the Dawn Mass known as "Misa de Gallo" or "Simbang Gabi " starts, carolers will be on their feet singing Christmas carols from house to house spreading the spirit of the season through songs.
Children like to form groups and enjoy hopping from one house to another every night singing Jingle Bells, Silent Night and traditional Filipino Christmas songs like Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit, Pasko Na Naman, at Namamasko.
They usually have handmade musical instruments like tambourine, made from bottle tops, cans or biscuit tins used as drums. They will be happy if you give them a coin or if your feeling generous a peso or more will make them sing another song for you.
And this is what they sing to thank you for your generosity... "Thank you, thank you, ang babait ninyo ...thank you...."
Kids Caroling in the Philippines
It is not only children who go on caroling, church organization, clubs, group of friends, raise funds through their yearly caroling. Some of these groups will give you a letter in advance, informing you the date and time they will sing carols to your house with an envelope attached to it for you to put your donation.
Most of these strolling minstrels are well equipped with their musical instruments like guitar, drums and tambourine, they have practice their songs weeks ahead and they are ready to sing with all their heart in spreading the joy and warmth of the Yultide season. They do hope that you will be generous enough to dig deep into your pocket to help them raise funds for their club or organization.
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wala ng hihigit sa pasko ng pinas sobrang saya .. nakakamis mag carolling gaya ng dati pag bata pa ..
ang sarap pakinggan ang pag cacaroling ng mga bata sa ibat ibang bahay... napakasaya ng pasko pag may nagcacaroling... feel ko ang pasko pag may nakikita akong mga batang nagcacarpling sa mga bahay- bahay
Pag ang mga kids ay nag caroling okey lang it's all about them :) pag matatanda na that asking for money? :) I don't know.:) God Bless To All and Maligayang Pasko. I miss Philippines....
sana lagi nalang pasko para laging masaya:))))
May the Spirit of christmas be upon us....
I love this!!!!
naku,wala nang papalit pa sa pasko ng pinas. sobrang saya.
yes, i agree that caroling can sometimes be annoying especially those that are just there for the money. they can't even sing 'Jingle Bells' right.
some people just take advantage of the season where we are suppose to be generous. But Christmas is a season for GIVING, not ASKING! so think of what you can give. not what you can ask.
when i worked in Canada i spent Christmas with my Filipino Community Friends, when they heard the song Pasko na sinta ko, everyone just had dropped a tear, i really saw how Filipinos loved their country, family and Christmas that one Christmas eve.
nice and cool
ay kulang kaunti lng
i don't agree we carolers askong for money. sometimes peeople think Christmas is about making money!
anu pong chords s gtara nung thank you ambabaet ninyo, thank you!
Though caroling is an important pinoy tradition, no one can deny that sometimes its becoming irritating...
sobrang saya sa pinas pag pasko!
i think that is really good the things tha you are doing
ang saya mangaroling sa pilipinas ang dami nakakabigay sayo ng pera
Naku po ang saya ng mangaroling sa pinas..................
hi weng,
i enjoy making this hub. One of my, is to let others know what are our traditions in the Philippines, I also like the Filipino kids who live overseas to read about Filipino culture and be proud of who we are. Thanks for the visit.
MM
Naks nman nkakatuwa nman ang kids carolling sa pinas, na miss ko 2loy ang paskao sa pinas. Thank for putting that kids carolling n d net. Mabuhay ang mga pinoy. God bless.....
angela 7 weeks ago
For me pinakamasaya ang pasko sa Philippines lalo na pag may mga nangangaroling..........I love Phillipines!