Undas (All Saints and All Souls Day)
Categories: Culture, Food, Life
" Trick or treat!" That’s what we often hear on TV during Halloween. It’s different in the Philippines though. Before Halloween evolved into a costume-wearing, trick-or-treating event, the day was considered sacred. The name came from All Hallows which means All Saints. That’s what we observe in the Philippines, plus another day for All Souls. [...]
" Trick or treat!" That's what we often hear on TV during Halloween. It's different in the Philippines though. Before Halloween evolved into a costume-wearing, trick-or-treating event, the day was considered sacred. The name came from All Hallows which means All Saints. That's what we observe in the Philippines, plus another day for All Souls. These events are celebrated on November 1 and 2. Undas, as what it's known in Filipino, is celebrated in a completely different manner from Halloween. Instead of candies, ... Read More
