Christmas Spirit 9
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon. This is for my loveones and friends back home and around the world. This is a nipa hut beside a lake in the mountainside. You can also see a Christmas decoration or we call it "Parol" hanging in the window. Attending mass in the church at dawn from the 16th to 25th is a catholic tradition in the Philippines. The rooster's cock a doodle(tik-ti-la-ok) sound is our alarm clock, and the ringing of the bells in the church is a sign that the mass is about to begin. Many filipinos are scattered around the world, and we love going home during Christmas and New year and with us in tow are big boxes of gifts for loveones. We love the airline companies that allowed us to carry more for free. It is a tradition that has never been broken and year after year - you will find our airport full of filipinos from abroad or as we call it "Balikbayan" meaning a returnee to his or her homeland. 
posted by isay at 1:49 AM
2 Comments:
I love this illustration...the colors are so perfect, and the details on the rooster and the grass are wonderful. I really enjoyed reading about your traditions as well. You sure have been in the holiday mood with all these illustrations! I think my favorites are this one and number 3 below with the little cat on the hill. They both have a feeling of a Japanese print in some of the colors and linework. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family...I wish you many blessings:>
Hey Isay, tale and illustration are wonderful!
Hope you had a beautiful evening.
Love and hugs, x
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