Most of us might have noticed that the conventional displays for Christmas season came from the West. You know, Christmas trees, balls, lights, Santa Clause, and even Frosty the Snowman. But it is inevitable. it seems that the Filipino absorbed these elements as their own.
This Christmas tree might just prove my point.
This is just one of THREE Christmas displays @ UPLB. See how we love White Christmas?
Every night, this tree is packed with many people from children to students to parents and even to hobos. Everybody wants to take a pic with this tree. It's a pretty big hit.
Even Santa thought this was North Pole....
Kidding aside, this display was the highlight for me.
The Nativity Scene.
This unique portrayal of the birth of Christ wowed me. I did not imagine Christ being born in a Filipino setting. Kayumangging mga magulang, kayumangging tatlong hari, layumangging pastol, at maging tupa ay kayumanggi rin!
At hindi lang yan. Nasa ilalim siya ng silong ng mga dahon ng nipa. Hindi ba, Pinoy na Pinoy!
