How to Celebrate Halloween the Filipino Way

Filipinos observe Halloween by spending time at the grave sites of loved ones. It is a time of solemn remembrance and meditation.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Filipino Woven Mats
• Candles
• Candles

1. Prepare an abundance of food to last all night.

2. Bring the food and beverages to the grave sites of loved ones when the evening grows dark.

3. Gather around the graves with friends and family of the deceased.

4. Sit on chairs or on banigs. Banigs are thin woven mats that are laid out like picnic blankets.

5. Light candles throughout the course of the night.

6. Pray, meditate and visit together.

7. Stay all night.

8. Replace the night crew with a day crew, which is made up of those unable to attend the night session. The day crew leaves the grave site at about nightfall.

[missnye]

on 10/31/2009 Thanks. Nice post. Miss Nye

[missnye]

on 10/31/2009 Thanks. Nice post. Miss Nye