In my youth in the ‘60s, dusting off the belen signaled Christmas time. My earliest memories are of a colorful cardboard cutout of the characters and scenes set up at the sala. On the right side ...

The belen is derived from the Spanish word for Bethlehem. I feel that this is a Filipino cultural tradition which is more appropriate than a Christmas pine tree or one made of other forest products.

Yet Gorospe noted that other Filipino Christmas traditions, like the hanging of the parol or the display of the belen (manger scene), also have Catholic origins. Evangelicals can bring new ...

As Christmas is deeply ingrained in Philippine culture, a significant number of the 2.16 million overseas Filipino workers are returning home to spend Christmas with their loved ones. They, along with ...

Nevertheless, for Filipino DIYers Ivy Sugano and Michael Crisostomo, the quest is an important one. "When I was a child, my mum worked abroad. Every Christmas ... to place a belen [nativity ...

This weekend, KHON2 is set to premiere a one-hour Filipino Christmas special highlighting the Filipino community and their festive traditions. Hosted by Mikey Monis Pasko from Hawai’i will air ...