As the first day of November comes, Filipinos, particularly
the Roman Catholics, as a tradition used to light candles in front of their
houses in memories of their love ones.
This season, the All Saint’s and all Soul’s day would never
be complete without these spooky stuffs:
- Halloween Party
- Horror Movies
- Trick or Treat
- Haunted houses and places trips
Unlike the usual activities of Filipino kids, who loved to
play and collect the dried fallen candle waxes on the night of November 1st,
, things already changed. Since last year, children living in our village
started to have a trick or treat. It
seems like it’s another version of caroling at Christmas, but on the shortest
way and most prepared way, putting make ups, bringing pumpkins and buckets and singing
or shouting, “Happy Halloween, Trick or Treat!” The houses around our village
warmly enjoy those kids having fun as they gave money and candies. I think
these kids were really inspired and influenced by watching one of the famous
cartoons in their generation, Spongebob
Squarepants.
