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Filipino celebrations

Liana Romulo - Author

A colourful, activity-rich introduction to Filipino celebrations, this book links festivals and family occasions with history, regional customs, food and language. Its recipes, songs, games and crafts make cultural learning participatory rather than purely descriptive.

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"Brimming with vivid illustrations and rich cultural background, Filipino Celebrations makes major festivals such as Holy Week, Independence Day, Christmas and New Year come alive, together with family celebrations such as weddings, birthdays, baptisms, and a girl's debut into society. Each chapter discusses the history of the holiday; its cultural influences; how certain holidays are celebrated differently in different regions of the Philippines; special customs, foods, key words and phrases associated with the festivals; and more. Each chapter gives children a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of this island nation. Activities such as games, songs, crafts and recipes invite children to participate in the fun.

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Regional traditions· ExplainedCultural identity· ExplainedCelebrations· Explained

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regional traditionscultural identitycelebrationsreligious observancefamily gatheringscustoms

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Themes in Context

Cultural diversity within the Philippines

The book discusses how holidays are celebrated differently in different Philippine regions and includes varied festivals, customs, foods and words.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: It presents cultural variation as a central subject for learning, rather than treating Filipino celebration as a single uniform practice.

Talk about: How do the regional examples differ, and what does the book suggest about the relationship between place and celebration?

Celebration, belief and family life

The book places religious holidays such as Holy Week alongside weddings, birthdays, baptisms, Christmas and New Year.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: Its structure appears to connect public festivals with family occasions, showing celebration as both communal and personal cultural practice.

Talk about: If a child encounters an unfamiliar religious or family custom, what questions could help them understand it respectfully?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

It can open conversations about how celebrations express history, belief, family and regional identity. The inclusion of different Filipino regions may help children notice that one country can contain varied traditions.

What Deserves Attention

Holy Week, baptisms and All Souls’ Day bring religious observance into the book alongside secular festivals and family events. Food, music, dancing, costumes and gift-giving are also part of its cultural presentation.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which celebration or custom feels most unfamiliar, and what might its history, food, language or regional variation reveal about the people who practise it?

Reading Approach

Choose one chapter to explore together, then try a recipe, song, game or craft if suitable.

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Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Cultural diversity within the Philippines: Some details of this treatment remain unclear.
Celebration, belief and family life: Some details of this treatment remain unclear.

Book information

Limited information

Relevant to: Cultural diversity within the Philippines; Celebration, belief and family life

Filipino Celebrations (9780804838214)

Limited information

Checked: 19 September 2026.

Relevant to: Cultural diversity within the Philippines; Celebration, belief and family life

Filipino Celebrations

Limited information

Checked: 19 September 2026.

Relevant to: General book context

Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.

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Filipino celebrations

At a Glance

Discover

Consider

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Themes in Context

Cultural diversity within the Philippines

Celebration, belief and family life

Why It May Be Worth Reading

What Deserves Attention

A Conversation Worth Having

Reading Approach

What remains unconfirmed