Comments on: Happy Halloween!!!

By: sadstephen

sadstephen — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 23:35:48 +0000

Speaking about third world, I don’t know if this happens in most provinces, but in my province Nueva Ecija, the kids have their own version of trick or treat-ing, which is more like a Halloween carolling. They have a standard song that they sing on each house they visit, and of course they expect you to give them money, they’d appreciate than more than candies (or they get yelled at – “tawad!”, sorry next time. As early as a week before Halloween, the kids start going from house to house doing this Halloween carolling. I can still remember the song, it goes “Kaluluwa’y dumaratal, sa tapat ng durungawan, kampanilya’y tinatantang, ginigising ang may bahay. Kung kami po’y lilimusan, dali-dali nyo pong bigyan, baka kami’y mapagsarhan, ng pinto ng kalangitan.” And then, “tao po!”. Of course if you give them something, they sing the “thank you thank you” song. If not, you get yelled at “ang babarat ninyo! Thank you!”. Haha. Nostalgia.

By: Ivan M.

Ivan M. — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 13:46:56 +0000

MM,

One of the more memorable experiences I had with (post) halloween parties was that after the day itself, practically every type of candy (including my fave chocolate almond roca) was on mega-bargain sale at Walmart!

Ahhh, for a third world creature like me, it was candy heaven! ;o)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 11:51:58 +0000

Carol, that sounds like a terrific idea. Water or juice stations are necessary in our tropical weather. Costumes also are better in cooler weather… Chrissy, sounds like you recall the halloweens Manila style… have you moved to a country that also celebrates Halloween?

By: chrissy

chrissy — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 05:49:21 +0000

While living in manila (late 80’s to mid-90’s), we had trick-or-treating in our makati village. We used to carve melons for jack-o-lanterns and my cousins from other areas joined our village tradition. We started trick-or-treating at 4pm (some village policy. not too warm or dark, i guess)

By: carol

carol — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:03:09 +0000

Our house is located at the end of the trick-or-treaters’ path. In anticipation of their thirst and exhaustion from walking around the village, we always set up a “drinking station.” I figured, why give them more candies to dump when they get home?

For the past five years I’ve been serving them strawberry juice or iced tea, labelled VAMPIRE COOLER, dead-cold and bloody refreshing. One time I even put a gummy worm in each plastic cup. It’s always a hit with the kids, even with their yayas and adult companions who look forward to this stop. Their smiles of satisfaction, the requests for refills, and one girl who said “This is one of my favorite stops” are more than enough to make this an annual Halloween tradition.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 23:22:49 +0000

IvanM, we adopt holidays that give us sweets, lots of sweets… Actually, as a kid, I used to trick or treat in Makati as early as the mid-1970’s. At that time, our wonderful neighbors used to sometimes give a milky way bar (like gold in those days of no importations, you had to get these through the embassies!) or even an apple! So ANNE, I know what you mean, the Americans know how to treat young kids to an eye popping display of sugar in all its brilliant forms! Sha, welcome back, hope you settle back in and start blogging soon…I miss all your comments!

By: sha

sha — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:36:34 +0000

when I first started visiting Switzerland 9 years ago they have NOT practised this trick and treat.. these days however they do. sad not even their culture…
oh i actually wanted to carve a pumpkin today but am sure the greeks will be bewildered.

just arrived back, kitchen will be up soon… missing my fave boulangerie already

By: ANNE

ANNE — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:15:57 +0000

Our nearby resident were usually americans lived, when they were still at clark air base @ angeles city. They made my childhood memorable during halloween. We dressed up and go house to house for trick or treat. I enjoyed the walking and running. And afterwards you go counting and comparing the candies you’ve got. :) It was fun!!!

By: aleth

aleth — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:06:57 +0000

so that wa sthe history of halloween! gee. . never knew that :) anyways, happy halloween to all …

By: Ivan M.

Ivan M. — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:15:06 +0000

Interesting post MM…

Somehow, inspite of its seeming popularity these days, I never quite grew up with this custom of knocking at people (tweak or tweeting) and asking for candies!

I think its pretty much a very recent (mall) phenomenon.

I had, however, one experience with tweak or tweeting at one those exclusive communities south of the Metro, well, lucky us, we got an invitation from a friend and just for experience of it, we braved through Undas traffic to get that place!

It was quite an experience…I mean, walking, getting in the car, getting off and having a few candies just to fill up the jack-o-lantern plastic candy container…oh, and with a 1 year old nephew in tow too. Whew!

I think I’ll just buy my candies at the nearest candy shop, thank you. ;o)

But to all out there who enjoy this activity, Happy Halloween and dont forget to brush your teeth at night!