Welcoming 2011 in the Philippines is incomparable. It was a remarkable BANG! Indeed an exceptional night for all the Filipinos, where everyone wears the lucky colours of the year (purple, blue and orange) or polka dots, where every family are busy preparing foods for the media notche. Regardless of the price hike, my family and I managed to prepared simple and the family favourite foods to celebrate the night. Aside from collecting 13 round fruits, one of the Filipinos practices every New Year’s eve is to prepare round, sweet and sticky foods like tikoy, kakanin (rice cake) and many more.
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Buying firecrackers to make noises, is also a popular practice influence by Chinese people since it is believe to cast away negative spirits in your house and make the New Year bountiful. Nearly everyone’s demand for firecrackers came from Bulacan (Bocaue and Santa Maria) which is popular as the home of firecracker industry in the Philippines. Few days before celebrating New Year’s Eve you may notice numerous vendors vending firecrackers, not considering the yearly rule out on firecrackers, because of the frequent accidents caused by firecrackers. However, trumpets or “torotot” is a good alternative on making noises most of the children is enjoys blowing their trumpet that comes from different designs, also banging sound of clanging of pots and pans.
New Year’s Eve is a good time, for families to reunite after a long time. At the strike of 12:00 midnight, the noise conquer everywhere, children making sounds with their “torotot” and jumping to be taller, the blast of car horns, jingling with the coins on pocket for a prosperous year and of course the amazing fireworks display had light the sky and truly made the night outstanding.
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2011! Happy New Year!
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