Lolo would attend but it was too early for me.
lots of young people attend, and afterward the young folk walk to the city plaza to buy breakfast (from Jolibee or at the locak kiosks) and flirt with each other.
Hence this commercial:
lots of folks travel home for the holiday (either from the city to their native towns, or from overseas). So lots of Christmas parties, but the big one is the feast after midnight mass. In the Philippines, God is the Father, Jesus is Kuya (older brother) and Mama Mary is the mother. So just like we celebrate the birth of our children, we also celebrate the birth of baby Jesus.
And how do Filipinos celebrate? Food and family.
Noche Buena is Christmas eve, when the feast is after midnight mass.
Hence this song
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and in our town,the town plaza is decorated, as are the nearby streets. At night there are lots of people there enjoying themselves.
Here are some videos on Philippine food of the season:
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