Pasko : The Philippine Christmas. / Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro.
Material type: TextPublication details: Pasig City : National Bookstore, Inc. & Anvil Pub., Inc., c1998.Description: 208 p.: ill 30 cmISBN:- 9712706648
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Filipiniana Reference | Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana Reference | GT 4987.76.Al25 1998 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3AEA0000272124 |
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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