In Oz, Christmas is also the start of Summer. In fact on the 21st of December is the Summer Solstice. Just like the Philippines and other Asian countries, we don't have snow here and that "white christmas" only exists in songs and in white plastic christmas trees and decors and other silvery snow-looking materials ....
However, what Ozzies have during Christmas and should therefore start incorporating in the Christmas celebration (like the Japanese - cherry blossoms, etc during their flower spring festivals), are these magnificent trees filled with purple blooms that lingers during the month of December ... the JACARANDAs!
In this age and time - when originality and creativity are given much emphasis in all areas of life, the Christmas celebration should also be regionalised at least in terms of decor and whatnuts, so as not to evoke phoniness ....
Just like in the Philippines .... :)
In Oz, Christmas is also the start of Summer. In fact on the 21st of December is the Summer Solstice. Just like the Philippines and other Asian countries, we don't have snow here and that "white christmas" only exists in songs and in white plastic christmas trees and decors and other silvery snow-looking materials ....
However, what Ozzies have during Christmas and should therefore start incorporating in the Christmas celebration (like the Japanese - cherry blossoms, etc during their flower spring festivals), are these magnificent trees filled with purple blooms that lingers during the month of December ... the JACARANDAs!
In this age and time - when originality and creativity are given much emphasis in all areas of life, the Christmas celebration should also be regionalised at least in terms of decor and whatnuts, so as not to evoke phoniness ....
Just like in the Philippines .... :)
3 comments:
Hello again. I agree with you, but in the Philippines there are families importing real pine trees so they can have it just like they do in the US. It's ridiculous, but the craving for everything American back home is so strong.
I tried to RSS your site pero it wouldn't work ate ... Anyway, I do agree with you. I think we ought to make do with what we have in our countries rather than trying to import items and be phony about it, di ba?
@ KARMI
Sa totoo lang, it is really frivolous ridiculous! Divah???? When are we going to start inventing our own specific traditions .... Thanks for visiting Karms
@ KYELS
Hu,hu,hu.... yes, i don't know how you can RSS me.... can you tell me how to fix mine? I agree with you Kyels, we ought to utilize and promote whatever we have in our own localities...but maybe this is just what it is!
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