how we celebrate b-day!

Today's blog is about how we Filipinos celebrate birthday.Birthdays in Philippines are celebrate both child and adults.In the part of the country, we have different ways how to celebrate.Their is a common belief specially those living in the rural area.That we used to kill animal for example goat,pig,or chicken.



Chicken is the most common that usually family can afford to have.The celebration is just simple.As the routine,early in the morning we sing "happy b-day song".If it's the child who celebrate b-day,the parents will bring the child to the church and light some candles as thanks "God"for the another year come.Mostly who did this routine are catholic.



At home, when we kill the animal we make some "cross sign"in some part of the body using animal blood.This is somewhat a belief of long time ago that still exists in my country.That even my family have it every birthday celebration.



I cannot explain why?and where did it came from.As I guess maybe from Spaniards because we have such different believe that copied from them.But as I said maybe...am not so sure of it.



Photos was during my nephews birthday celebration.We took this during our summer vacation.

chicken ready ....

the celebrant..we took photo for fun only,this pose doesn't mean anything

the preparation how ...? it makes me hard to see real,feel pity but it's the belief.

cross sign under the feet was done by my sister.

it should have in forehead too...

look even here...

and here....

This how we used to do during birthdays.I did it for 32 years,but not anymore after I got married.