1st Undas

It's a Filipino tradition to celebrate at cemetery during November 1.The traditions were imported during the era of New Spain, when Mexico governed the Philippines. Tombs are cleaned or repainted, candles are lighted, flowers and prayers are offered. Some families use that opportunity for reunion purposes. Card games, eating, drinking, singing and dancing are common activities in the cemetery.

It was my/our first time to celebrate the Undas at cemetery. Usually kase sa bahay lang kame nag sisindi ng kandila coz anlalayo ng cemetery ng family ko. Last year and this year, namatay yung tito ko (mom's brother) and my lola (mom's mother) and nakaburol sila sa Sindalan. Yung tito ko sa Calulut cemetery while my lola, sa Eternal Peace Memorial Park.

Gabe kame nag visit sakto umulan ng malakas and andun nakame sa cemetery. Nag stay muna kame sa car and buti na lang tumigil din. First namen pinuntahan yung tito ko, nag tagal din kame dun ng mga 30 min or more? Tas next sa lola ko. Nashock kame kase kapasok namen ng cemetery may tiangge! Lol. More like fiesta ng mga buhay ang eksena. Coool!

Eating Session

Yes, i'm definitely wearing my NSTP shirt. Hahaha

Playing Session

 

Rest Session

Of course, before we left on each cemetery, we made sure that we prayed together for the souls of my tito and lola. Around 10pm, we went back sa dateng bahay ng tita ko sa Sindalan. Wala ng nakatira dun ngayon. It's like a rest house na lang. We spent the night there and the next morning we went back here at Angeles city.