Pasko : The Philippine Christmas. /

Alejandro, Reynaldo Gamboa

Pasko : The Philippine Christmas. / Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro. - Pasig City : National Bookstore, Inc. & Anvil Pub., Inc., c1998. - 208 p.: ill 30 cm.

This book is about Paskong Pinoy, Filipino observance of Christmas. It is about rituals and symbols, food, songs, and dances associated with Christmas. It also presents Christmas jewels, special designs to enhance Filipina beauty every Christmas season. The jewels take inspiration from the elaborate Pampanga lanterns, poinsettia and star, parol. Most of all, it brings the reader to the many places where people uniquely celebrate this yuletide season. Featured also are other important festivities such as Rizal Day, New Year's day, Three Kings and Chinese New Year. These festivities are extension of Filipino's celebration of Christmas season.

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