Christmas Symbols Around the World: Philippines

Meeting friends from all over the world has given me a glimpse of the different cultures and traditions. This season I thought I'd do a series of blog post about Christmas around the world. Our first stop, the Philippines.

The Philippines is the known to have the longest Christmas celebration in the world. Most Filipino families start taking out Christmas decors as early as September and completed it by the first week of November. 

It's often called the -Ber months (September, October, November, December) which means Christmas songs and carols can be heard all over. The malls start to decorate and sell Christmas stuff around this time too.

Parol

Parol is from the Spanish word, Farol, which means lantern. It's very popular in the Philippines as a Christmas symbol. Filipino families are known to hang parols in their homes and over the years, Parol makers have created more intricate designs and colors for parol. There are parols made of capiz shells (very popular in the Philippines), recycled materials, simple Japanese papers to really expensive ones.

 See, most parol are star shaped because it is a symbol based on the Bethlehem star that appeared and guided the 3 kings to where the baby Jesus was born. Ultimately, the parol has become the symbol for hope and new beginnings for most Filipinos.

Belen or the Nativity

The Nativity scene is also a popular Christmas symbol for Filipino homes because of its meaning which is family. It gives homeage to the Blessed family- Joseph, Mary and Jesus.  Life size Belens are often seen on Catholic churches in the Philippines.

Philippines has a rich tradition that they ought to keep and preserve. It's easy to be influenced by modern times and it would really be a great achievement for a nation who has managed to stick with its tradition. 


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Return Policies - A Headache

Good article talking about some of the issues with return policies. As a retailer I want happy customers, but I also do not want to be taken advantage of. My goal is to be fair both to my customers, and have my customers be fair to me.

I have had a few returns that were questionable, but after that happens the return policy gets tweaked a bit. I am overall happy with my Return Policy.

Why a Good Return Policy Is So Important for Retailer - Time Magazine

Black Friday Pictures of US from UK Paper

Sometimes it helps to look at a paper from another country, to understand your own. Pictures of Black Friday.

The Battle of Black Friday: Mayhem as millions of shoppers punch, kick and even pull guns on each other in race to the best bargains

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The Battle of Black Friday: Mayhem as millions of shoppers punch, kick and even pull guns on each other in race to the best bargains  - Daily Mail - UK

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Inappropriate Langauge

This was for the Thanksgiving Week newsletter that was sent out. I wonder what the inappropriate language the SPAM Filter was.

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Meaning of Colors in Holiday Dresses

Aside from Christmas pageants, schools’ Christmas Dance or Christmas Presentations are among the annual events that our little daughters are looking forward to join.  Parents, especially moms, won’t want their little daughter miss these once a year events that will eventually become part of their beautiful childhood memories.

For this year, you may scout for Holiday Dresses  that reflect Christmas colors, so that your little daughter will still find these events not only fun but also meaningful as well.  A little explanation on what color means will add to the child's confidence while wearing the dress.  It will somehow help her know how she will project herself during the event.

To make sure that this year's school Christmas dance or presentation will be more exciting, even more memorable and meaningful for your little daughter, make her look as fashionable as a princess with this Red Velvet Sleeveless Polka-Dot Dress (DAG555-2).  The red dress will surely get all the attention that every little girl in the event is hoping for.

Red Velvet Sleeveless Polka-Dot Dress List Price: $150.00  Our Price: $64.99  You save $85.01!   (1 review) Lovely Red Velvet Dress Adorned with black velvet polka-dots black velvet band accent at the hem of the skirt Sizes: 2,3,4,5,6

Alternatively, there is a Red Christmas dress with black plaid for your little daughter (DAG554) that will make her look stunning and will make her a symbol of glamour, sophistication and prosperity during the event that you can buy for an amazingly low price at EliteDresses Holiday Dresses collection.

				Red Black Plaid Christmas Dress
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				Lovely Red Dress black diagonal plaid stripes double band at the waist Sizes: 2,3,4,5,6  LIMITED QUANTITY

If you would want to choose another color for your little girl, consider this silver formal dress that will give your daughter an elegant and scrumptious look.  She will even look sparkling with all the Christmas decors and Christmas lights sitting on the background.  If you would want for your daughter to give an impression of glamour and sophistication, always look for a silver-colored dress, like this silver dress from EliteDresses’s Holiday Dresses collection (DKD291S).

Girl's Silver Quilted Poly Silk Formal Dress List Price: $50.00  Our Price: $39.99  You save $10.01!   raised diamond quilt on the bodice adorned with cummerbund on the front stitched to the dress Available in girls' size 2-12 Has icing like lines that forms diamond quilt!

Check out the same style in gold (DKD291G) if you would like your little daughter to look affluent and extravagant during the Christmas presentation color gold implies affluence, material wealth and extravagance.

				Girl's Gold Quilted Poly Silk Formal Dress
				List Price: $50.00  Our Price: $39.99  You save $10.01!
				Raised diamond quilt on the bodice adorned with cummerbund on the front stitched to the dress Available in girls' size 2-12 Has icing like lines that forms diamond quilt!

Make your little girl feel the spirit of Christmas in each event that she participates in, while creating a lasting memory in her mind that she can keep for years.




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