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This multicultural children's book is full of Filipino holidays, culture, language and stories! In the Philippines, people love to celebrate—holidays are filled with music and dancing, sometimes with colorful costumes, and always with great food!
10 mar 2012 · “Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals” by Liana Romulo is a fun, yet educational, book that teaches children all about the Filipino celebrations and culture with many details. The narrative begins by giving a brief welcome and history about the Philippines.
10 mar 2012 · This multicultural children's book is full of Filipino holidays, culture, language and stories! In the Philippines, people love to celebrate—holidays are filled with music and dancing, sometimes with colorful costumes, and always with great food!
10 mar 2012 · Rich with detailed watercolors and cultural flavor, Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals makes major holidays (like Christmas) and family gatherings (like weddings and...
10 mar 2012 · Romulo gives readers an overview of Filipino holidays, festivals, and other celebrations. Events include the Ati-atihan Festival, one of three January events honoring Filipino history and the infant Jesus; Araw ng Kalayaan, the celebration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1946; and Araw ng mga Patay, All Souls’ Day.
Celebrations and festivals include: Mga Kaarawan –Birthdays; Semana Santa –Holy Week; Mga Barrio Fiestas –Town Festivals; Mga Binyag –Baptisms; Araw ng Kalayaan –Independence Day and more!
Each chapter discusses the history of the holiday; its cultural influences; how certain holidays are celebrated differently in different regions of the Philippines; special customs, foods, key words and phrases associated with the festivals; and more.
