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Why Risk Injury and Death to Ring in the New Year with Dangerous Fireworks

Why Risk Injury and Death to Ring in the New Year with Dangerous Fireworks

Despite these risks, fireworks remain deeply woven into the country’s new year traditions, driven by a belief that loud noise scares away bad luck and evil spirits. And every December 31, millions of Filipinos pour into the streets or stay in their backyards and set off a vast assortment of fireworks – many of them illegal and most of them dangerous.

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Published at 2025-12-30 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Health, Recreation

Tags: Fireworks, New Year

New Year Recipes

New Year Recipes

The longest holiday season in the world is celebrated in the Philippines and the New Year is greeted with festive family reunions. The combination of a sumptuous multi-ingredient stew and a decadent dessert looks like an elaborate spread but gives one enough time to get the table ready long before guests arrive.

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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking

Tags: New Year, Recipes

8 Popular Chinese New Year Traditions in the Philippines

8 Popular Chinese New Year Traditions in the Philippines

A Yale University study revealed that Chinese Filipinos comprise 1 percent of the population (it certainly doesn’t feel that way in Greenhills, QC, or even DLSU-Manila) but control 60 percent of the economy. A quick glance at any “Philippines’ Richest…” list ought to tell you just that. Let’s face it: the Chinese community in this country has a lot of influence.

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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary

Tags: Chinese, New Year, Tradition, popular

Chinese New Year in the Philippines: the Cultural Adaptation of A Good Live

Chinese New Year in the Philippines: the Cultural Adaptation of A Good Live

Etymologically, the Chinese New Year has dramatically evolved from numerous myths and traditions. Primarily, this colorful and glamorous occasion is being celebrated in Chinese territories like Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius and the Philippines. Elsewhere, this very splendid and bewitching event is likewise famous in Chinatowns. Accordingly, it is further believed that the New Year of the Chinese is very much influential on a lunar year...

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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary

Tags: Chinese, Good, Life, New Year, culture

14 Things You Need to Do for A Lucky Chinese New Year

14 Things You Need to Do for A Lucky Chinese New Year

As early as February 1, you should start cleaning and clearing out your home of clutter in anticipation of the new year. If you need to clean out your gutters or give your house a fresh coat of paint, now is the time to do it. Don’t forget your garden too! Trim the bushes, pull out the weeds and tidy up your lawn to start the year fresh.

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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary

Tags: Chinese, New Year

Chinese New Year Celebrated in the Philippines

Chinese New Year Celebrated in the Philippines

It was the very first time that the Chinese New Year was celebrated in the Philippines as a special non-working holiday which gave the opportunity to both Chinese-Filipinos and Filipinos in the country to enjoy the celebration. This became possible because of the Proclamation declared by President Benigno S. Aquino III, stating that this "is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese-Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people."

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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary

Tags: Chinese, New Year, Philippines

Chinese New Year in the Philippines

Chinese New Year in the Philippines

Filipino's are highly influenced by Chinese community. Most of the filipino people do believe in luck and follow chinese rules and superstition beliefs. Filipinos do believe that following chinese practices could help them attract prosperity, safety,luck, closer family ties and peace.

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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary, Society

Tags: Chinese, New Year, Philippines

The Best Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Philippines

The Best Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Philippines

The Philippines has one of the longest holiday seasons in the world, which starts in the month of September and ends during the 1st week of January, shortly after the Feast of the Three Kings. When it comes to welcoming the New Year, it’s not limited to traditional celebrations. Check out the best ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Philippines.

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Published at 2018-02-05 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Lifestyle, Society

Tags: New Year, holiday