Let's Visit Asia » filipino-culture http://www.letsvisitasia.com The best of Asia Travel from b5media Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Christmas in Asia http://www.letsvisitasia.com/2006/12/christmas-in-asia/ http://www.letsvisitasia.com/2006/12/christmas-in-asia/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:55:41 +0000 http://letsvisitasia.com/2006/12/28/christmas-in-asia/ Post from: Let's Visit Asia

]]> If you’re looking for a place in Asia where the true religious and traditional meaning of Christmas is celebrated, your best bet would be in the Philippines. The archipelago, having been colonized by the Spaniards for 300 years is largely Catholic and Christmas is a big event. Although it has also become commercialized, particularly in the big cities, traditions and family-focused festivities still prevail. I should know; I just spent the holidays with the rest of the clan.

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