Renxkyoko Iglesias here, hello !
First off, I would to greet everyone a Happy Christmas ( to Christians ) and Happy Holidays ! ( to non – Christians ).
Whoa ! ! Sorry it’s a huge photo…. can’t make it small, for some reason.
I think my mind hit a brick wall. The greetings above has been sitting in my draft folder for 3 days now, but I still cannot think what else about Christmas that I can write about. Anyway, I ‘ve been reading about how other countries celebrate Christmas. I was surprised that even non-Christian countries like Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Singapore have their business establishments ( malls, etc ) all bedecked with Christmas holiday decorations.
I do not begrudge them the excellent business they’ll get from people that do celebrate Christmas. I am, in fact, glad that this Christmas holiday tradition is not banned in their countries, unlike in some countries the names of which I shall not mention. Be that as it may, I feel a bit sad that the real meaning of Christmas is deeply buried in the murky sea of commercialism.
For some reason, Christmas always reminds me of the ” The Little Match Girl. ” I seriously want to erase this off my mind.
So, how does a family of Filipino- Americans celebrate Christmas ?
We try to keep the Filipino tradition close to our hearts. We attend the Midnight Mass on Dec. 24 and partake of the Noche Buena ( Midnight dinner ) after Mass.
Below are my folks going to Midnight Mass last year.
It is a pity that our Christmas Star is gone now, a victim of winter storm years ago.. The Christmas star Filipinos call parol ( Star of Bethlehem ) is an iconic symbol of Christmas in and unique to the Philippines. Every house has one hanging on their windows. Check out the holiday décor in the first photo. I ‘m 100% sure a Filipino designed that. You can see Christmas stars hanging from the ceiling. And why am I sure it is a Filipino? Well, there are millions of Filipinos working in the Middle East. They say business in the Middle East will stop if all the Filipino workers will stop working even for one day. Those who have been to the Middle East, especially Dubai, know that. About a quarter of the Philippines’ GNP come from OFWs. ( Overseas Filipino Workers )
But I digress.
Parol vendor below.
I think I need to write about the Philippines ‘ unique Christmas tradition on my next post, hopefully just before Cjristmas Day., fyi.
This is all for now folks.
Please check out my anime/manga blog at http://2megaworthitwordpresscomblog.wordpress.com/
Again, a Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays ! Peace and Goodwill to all !
Am a Molecular Microbiology student, love to read books, and I play the violin. 
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renxkyoko
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Posted by John W. Howell on December 16, 2016 at 10:54 pm
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:30 am
And to you, as well ! ! Cheers ! ! !
Posted by John W. Howell on December 19, 2016 at 2:17 pm
🙂
Posted by Mr. Militant Negro on December 16, 2016 at 10:55 pm
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™ and commented:
Gorgeous Lady, thank yu for providing the image of you. Happy Holidays
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:29 am
Happy Holidays, Juiseppi ! ! Thank you for the shout-out ! ! Cheers !
Posted by Mr. Militant Negro on December 19, 2016 at 1:26 pm
👈 👀 🎁
Have A Happy Jolly Joyful
Merry Christmas/Kwanzaa. 🎅🏿
Posted by Wm. Allen on December 16, 2016 at 11:17 pm
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:26 am
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! Cheers !
Posted by Jim on December 17, 2016 at 12:38 am
Let’s eat!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:24 am
Let’s ! ! Hope you can join us .
Posted by Xena on December 17, 2016 at 12:40 am
Beautiful photo! Thanks for sharing your Christmas customs with us. By the way, how is the job going?
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:23 am
Oh, it’s going well, Xena….. but it has been keeping us busy…. double, triple time schedule this holiday season, California cows aren’t happy. lol
Posted by Steve.... on December 17, 2016 at 2:17 am
Hey fillipino lady in red, you simply look wonderful, have a merry Christmas😘😘😘
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:16 am
Have a wonderful, joyous holiday, Steve ! !
Posted by Steve.... on December 19, 2016 at 6:06 am
Thank you sweetheart😘😘, you took have a joyous Christmas Ren…..
Posted by Mel & Suan on December 17, 2016 at 2:22 am
Merry Christmas and dress warmly!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:14 am
Good thing it doesn’t snow where I live, but it can get a bit chilly, 40F right now. Merry Christmas !
Posted by aysabaw on December 17, 2016 at 2:47 am
Happy Holidays Ren 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:12 am
Have a good one in Maldives, aysabaw , or are you going home for the holidays ?
Posted by aysabaw on December 19, 2016 at 5:13 am
Thanks…will be here till 25th…😄😄😄
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 8:33 pm
Huh ? Here is where? Maldives or Philippines ?
Posted by aysabaw on December 20, 2016 at 2:41 am
ha ha ha sorry about that, will be here in Maldives till 26th (not 25th LOL), flying on 26th night to Philippines he he he
Posted by anyone4curryandotherthings on December 17, 2016 at 3:52 am
to you and your family – have a wonderful, peaceful and joyas Christmas.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:08 am
Have a great one, too ! ! Cheers !
Posted by eva626 on December 17, 2016 at 8:10 am
Love your top!!! Happy holidays!!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 4:57 am
It’s by BCBGMaxAzria. I should get paid for this. He he
Oh, and to you as well. Cheers !
Posted by eva626 on December 19, 2016 at 6:54 am
Loooooooool
Posted by The Story Reading Ape on December 17, 2016 at 12:01 pm
Have a GREAT Christmas Ren XXX
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 4:58 am
Have a great one, as well ! ! Cheers ! \^_^/
Posted by Mick Canning on December 17, 2016 at 4:20 pm
And a very happy Christmas to you, too.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 4:59 am
To you, as well. Cheers ! ! !
Posted by Arria Cross on December 17, 2016 at 6:14 pm
Merry Christmas! Pinoy Christmas is always so fun.
Posted by Jai on December 17, 2016 at 7:40 pm
Merry Christmas Ren! Will be waiting for that teaser post. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:01 am
Yes, I hope can write about it before Christmas Day. * I’m so busy …. ugh. *
Posted by Jai on December 19, 2016 at 8:39 pm
Go Ren!!! 😀
Posted by Potential Doctor on December 17, 2016 at 11:14 pm
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! 😊
Posted by disperser on December 18, 2016 at 2:59 am
Merry Christmas back at you, and wishes for a great 2017.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:04 am
Merry Christmas to you , as well…. hope you can post about your first Christmas in Hawaii.
Posted by Elyse on December 18, 2016 at 5:43 pm
Merry Christmas!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 5:06 am
Merry Christmas, Elyse ! !
Posted by El Coleccionista Hipnótico on December 19, 2016 at 6:03 pm
Merry Christmas and the happiest holidays. Nice photos!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 7:51 pm
Thank you so much and a Merry Christmas to you, as well !
Posted by El Coleccionista Hipnótico on December 19, 2016 at 8:31 pm
Thank you Renxkyoko
Posted by Anna on December 19, 2016 at 6:15 pm
Happy Christmas 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2016 at 8:31 pm
Thank you ! happy Christmas to you, too !
Posted by diwangtanglaw on December 20, 2016 at 1:46 am
Maligayang Pasko Sa’yo Sis at sa iyong Pamilya!
Posted by Eddie Two Hawks on December 20, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Merry Christmas hugs to you dear heart,
may peace, love, and light be yours
Posted by nepaliaustralian on December 20, 2016 at 11:29 pm
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year gal !!!.
Posted by wheredoesthisend on December 21, 2016 at 2:37 am
Merry Christmas… you’re as beautiful as the words you share.
Posted by Jay on December 21, 2016 at 3:07 am
And the same to you!
Posted by Lee Devine on December 22, 2016 at 3:11 pm
What a wonderful message. Merry Christmas and have a happy New Year.
Posted by Christy B on December 22, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Merry Christmas! A lovely photo of you 🙂
Posted by Advo. R.R.'SAGAR' on December 25, 2016 at 1:25 pm
Nice Sharing Look Beautiful.
Posted by restlessjo on January 1, 2017 at 7:51 pm
Peace and joy in 2017! 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on January 2, 2017 at 4:40 am
Peace and joy to all of us ! Cheers !
Posted by macalder02 on January 2, 2017 at 6:26 pm
You have a beautiful face for a great photo. A good year and be more beautiful than ever this 2017
Posted by renxkyoko on January 4, 2017 at 2:24 pm
Wow, thank you ! May you have a peaceful and prosperous 2017. Cheers !
Posted by D K Powell on January 6, 2017 at 2:17 pm
Woaaahhh!! Is that what you look like now Ren? My goodness how you’ve grown and bloomed over the years I’ve known you! You look very beautiful and though this comment is now far far too late, I do hope you had a good Xmas and your new year is starting well 🙂 xx
Posted by The Otaku Judge on January 16, 2017 at 7:48 pm
They do midnight masses over here in Gibraltar too. I don’t attend though cos I am not religious… plus I love my warm bed.