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Merry Christmas or Paskung Máyap ning Dispû in formal Kapampángan! This is a special formal way of saying “Merry Christmas” in the Kapampángan language. Word by word, it literally means “a good/blessed Christmas of God”. This is the shortened form of the longer greeting, “MÁYAP A PASKU NING KÉBAITAN NING DIOS PÛ!” which literally means,“a … Read more
If Pampanga is the home of the parul (Christmas lantern), the province of Tarlac on the other hand is known for its belen (nativity scene) and yearly Belenismo or the tradition/art of making belén. This spectacle of hope is another attestation to Indung Kapampángan (the Kapampángan Motherland) being the center of Christmas culture in the … Read more
Lima High 5! 500th post as we reached 5,000 followers last month! How do you say “five” in your language? LIMA • (li-MUH)five (5)Tagálog (Filipino): limá You may want to read: The Basic Filipino Sign Language Sala at Sulu