The Richness of Philippines Culture- Mellow Yellow Monday, Blue Monday and Ruby Tuesday

    

Just last week many Filipinos devoted themselves to the celebrations they inherited from  Spanish heritage. Catholicism is one of the most important among this heritage and it influenced Filipino's  tradition and culture.

The Santo Niño celebration is one of the most common celebration that depicts the blended  Ancient Filipino culture and Spanish influence. According to history Magellan's troop presented this "Niño"  to Raha Humabon and Reyna Maria as a token  for their hospitality that made Magellan's troop penetrate the island of Cebu. This couple was then baptized and known to be the first Roman Catholic Filipino during Magellan's expedition.

Today, many Filipinos especially Cebuanos ( people of Cebu Philippines) still commemorate the event every 2nd week of January. The highlight of their celebration is the street dancing which is known as "Sinulog". Colorful clothes and props are used to display the richness of their  tradition.

But, a childish question popped out in my mind.. Why is it many people even the government spend lavishly for  events like this while many are hungry and have not eaten a meal.

Colorful Props during " Sinulog"

This is posted for Mellow Yellow Monday, Blue Monday, and Ruby Tuesday! For more posts of MYM, BM, and RT just link here!

My ( Come back) Thursday Theme Song-

You Are My Sunshine

      This is my Niece Sophia  she was born last November 17, 2009. She is the sunshine of the family now. I introduce her parents in my blog.

You Are My Sunshine
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away 

So Yummy! Let's Eat!

American Thanksgiving Holiday

Last year of November "Tatay Tony" told us in his e-mails that he was very busy as a Chef in Arizona USA preparing for the Holiday. I thought it was the preparation for the coming Christmas Season. After it he mailed me again that the busy days were over because the Holiday was already celebrated. Big question flashed my mind? "It was still November and the holiday was over?" I really had to ask him what holiday was it. Now, I can relate to this grand thanksgiving holiday and I know that Americans will be celebrating it again this coming Thursday.
I also searched more about this Thanksgiving that the Americans were Celebrating
Beginning with George Washington in 1789, annual presidential proclamations had declared the last Thursday of November as the Thanksgiving date. However, in 1941, a United States Congressional declaration officially designated the fourth Thursday of November as the date of the Thanksgiving holiday.
To my American friends may you enjoy your celebration. God Bless America!

My TTS friends Mommy and Madi with  good friend Hootin Anni want us to join this great TTS Meme.

Randy Newman: You've Got a Friend In Me Lyrics

Songwriters: Newman, R;

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Girl, you've got a friend in me

When we were Grade Six

Today!

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
If you've got troubles, I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and can see it through
Cause you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you
The way I do, it's me and you
Boy, and as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see it's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me