tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post5206725678728204596..comments2023-08-08T03:07:19.225-07:00Comments on a raconteur's attempt: LA BEFANA 2008lovelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867259873586524785noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-45080733044256654532008-01-13T09:59:00.000-08:002008-01-13T09:59:00.000-08:00Ciao Raggold,That's better. Collecting goodies for...Ciao Raggold,<BR/><BR/>That's better. Collecting goodies for poor countries. For a good cause kumbaga.<BR/>__________________________________<BR/><BR/>Ciao Megamom<BR/><BR/>Thanks for those kind words. <BR/><BR/>You're very right, the world is really big. In a way, thanks for the net, its making it small for us.lovelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867259873586524785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-58344387723611935512008-01-09T08:02:00.000-08:002008-01-09T08:02:00.000-08:00What a great tradition to share with us, Lovelyn, ...What a great tradition to share with us, Lovelyn, and I love the photos too. Gosh, the world is so big in this way! There's just so much around the world going on, and I'm glad to learn new things from you.MegaMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128469713939929299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-43341911410675015752008-01-09T03:14:00.000-08:002008-01-09T03:14:00.000-08:00wow, interesting. dito we have sternsingers or tho...wow, interesting. dito we have sternsingers or those kids dressed up as the three kings going around the town singing and collecting money for poor countries. nga pala, when there is smoke there is lechon, ahahaharaqgoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483100839729445236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-21016394744794771652008-01-08T14:05:00.000-08:002008-01-08T14:05:00.000-08:00Ciao MAtsay,At least adi, you were able to see it ...Ciao MAtsay,<BR/><BR/>At least adi, you were able to see it burned. Hope kids are Ok now.<BR/>________________________________<BR/><BR/>Ciao Jane,<BR/><BR/>We've been anticipating it tapos umulan pa. Sayang, it would be a long wait for next year na naman.<BR/>_________________________________<BR/><BR/>Ciao Tina,<BR/><BR/>YEah that too, pinikpikan is even more appropriate. Sa hirap daw buhay, ala na nagka-canao.<BR/>_________________________________<BR/><BR/>Ciao Ma'am Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Re: Wonderful storyteller: Thanks. Coming from you, it is such an achievement. <BR/><BR/>La Befana is more celebrated here than Halloween or Christmas. <BR/><BR/>A blessed and healthy 2008 to you too!lovelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867259873586524785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-6523407784604070562008-01-07T20:11:00.000-08:002008-01-07T20:11:00.000-08:00Happy New Year, Lovelyn!Great photos, and a wonder...Happy New Year, Lovelyn!<BR/><BR/>Great photos, and a wonderful story about the Befana (like jane said, I never knew there was such a celebration). Imagine a witch built into the Epiphany story . . .<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being such a wonderful storyteller.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-90526769184803398332008-01-07T08:35:00.000-08:002008-01-07T08:35:00.000-08:00When there is smoke there's pinipikan :) ! That's...When there is smoke there's pinipikan :) ! <BR/><BR/>That's a pretty interesting custom over there. Thanks for sharing Lovelyn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-42842298573747840672008-01-06T18:42:00.000-08:002008-01-06T18:42:00.000-08:00hi lovelyn, thanks for sharing this.i never knew t...hi lovelyn, thanks for sharing this.i never knew there's such a celebration like this that comes with the Three Kings, hihihi. HHmmnnn...<BR/>hello matsay, i saw the pix also in your blog.poor noemi, hope she gets well soon.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898547102353384325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947625928985670113.post-52902514029694526592008-01-06T11:10:00.000-08:002008-01-06T11:10:00.000-08:00we were able to see the event last night.Roldan is...we were able to see the event last night.Roldan is very quiet when they started burning the Befana.He just started shouting and clapping at the end,during the fireworks.<BR/>Ours is the Caballarin witch,I think it's the biggest and most creative one,hehehe.It was overcrowded so we just stayed below our apartment(good view metlang met)Bad thing is,I think Noemi got a cough from the cold and drizzle last night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com