Occasions Filipinos never fail to celebrate
For Filipinos, food and celebrations are
inseparable. Nothing seems to reinforce the social bonds better than occasions
made memorable by the company of family and close friends.
As a country, we are known for having many
holidays. These holidays are used as a reason to come together to enjoy
each other’s company and renew the bonds between each member. And while
we have a penchant for celebrating even ordinary occasions, there are few
occasions that we always mark in a big way.
Over the years, Red Ribbon’s cakes, breads,
and pastries have become a staple of these major celebratory occasions and make
family get-together more memorable. These cakes and pastries have somehow
become the perfect ending to any celebratory meal whether it is a feast that’s
grand or meal that is simple.
Christmas Eve
As soon as the “ber” months start, we know
that the Christmas season is upon us. Beginning September, we already
begin counting down the days to December 25. As the air begins to chill,
we anticipate every party we attend, look forward to every get together and get
excited as Christmas Eve draws near. Come the evening of December 24, we
welcome Christmas with a feast fit for a king. As is our custom, the
table is almost always filled to overflowing usually with food that would take
hours to prepare. Morcon, Christmas ham, turkey, fruit salad and lechon
are just some of the food commonly served during noche buena. After the
meal, gifts are exchanged and the ties that bind are renewed.
New Year's Eve
Filipinos do things in a big way. It
is no surprise that we like to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a great deal of
fanfare. New Year’s Eve is an occasion where we welcome the coming year
with the customary fireworks display in an effort to drive away the spirits of
the previous year. Like all our big celebrations, we gather friends and
loved ones with a feast. The dining table is usually filled with the most
sumptuous food and the most glorious desserts. New Year’s Eve
celebrations are marked by the sharing of a meal, gifts and conversation among
family members. It is a time when we throw out the old ways to make way
for the new.
Mother’s Day
Every second Sunday of May is a day we
always find reason to celebrate. It is a day we honor the most important
women in our lives: our mothers. It is no surprise that families
meet up, give gifts and share food, good conversation and memories about how
wonderful our mothers are. While not as big a celebration as Christmas
and New Year, Mother’s Day celebrations always give families a reason to come
together and share a meal and memories and thank our mothers for always being
there.
Father’s Day
If May is the month wherein we celebrate
the love we have for our mothers, June is the month where we pay tribute to our
dads. Like Mother’s Day, we find the time to meet up over a meal and more
importantly, thank our fathers for providing for all of us in the family.
And like any celebration, gifts and food are shared among one another in the
family.
Birthdays
Birthdays are perhaps the most personalized
celebration of all. Some celebrate alone but being a society with close
family ties, most birthday celebrations are done with the family in full
attendance. The food we serve during birthdays also takes on special
meaning. Noodles or pasta is one common fare during birthday parties
because it means long life and prosperity.
Valentine’s Day
February 14 is what many consider a day for
lovers to celebrate. Flowers and chocolates are synonymous to this
day. However, over the years, Filipinos have come to treat this day as a
day to be with family and friends. After all, who says February 14 is
only for lovers? While this day may not be as grandly celebrated as
Christmas, New Year’ or Mother’s Day, we still make it a point to gather the
people near and dear to us and celebrate with a meal that is shared and served
with love.
Indeed, these celebratory occasions are
demonstrative of the close-knit family ties we Filipinos have and moreover, how
family, occasion, and food are shared among one another. These are the
hallmarks that define our culture and have added color our heritage for many
generations now.
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