All Saints Day, Philippines Style

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Manila : Philippines | about 1 month ago

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Most Filipinos now flock various cemeteries to remember their dead relatives, a tradition that dates back many centuries ago.

The government as in the past declared November 2, Monday here in Manila as a non working holiday to allow many Filipinos time to visit their dead. Some has to go back to the provinces to be with their relatives.

As a tradition, many would bring food with them to share with other relatives.

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