Our Christmas Table By Elizabeth Ann Quirino
White Men Can’t Jump – Start By Lotis Key
Lulu’s Fifty-Peso Christmas Gift By Elizabeth Ann Quirino
Delicious Dishes For Your Christmas Table
[Video of the Week] Pentatonix’s “Christmas in Our Hearts” (featuring Lea Salonga)
How will we remember 2020?
It was the year when the earth healed. The sky cleared, the waters became bluer, wild animals revisited their original habitats, bird species thought extinct were seen in city streets, and aquatic animals once again swam freely in waterways.
It was the year when music stopped in arenas and concert halls but emerged in balconies and homes as people found community in singing and making music.
It was the year of reconnecting as multiple families, old friends and previously neglected relationships got together to update, to converse, to wine and dine virtually, to dance.
It was the year of reflection as the hassle and bustle of daily existence turned to quiet calm.
It was the year of renewal, when the demand for distance and isolation brought forth stark reminders of one's priorities and what really matters.
It was the year for expanding one's horizons -- virtually-- as webinars, podcasts, talks by experts, museum tours, travel documentaries as well as streaming movies and dramas transported us to worlds we didn't have the time to explore before.
And yes, it was also a year of righteous rage, constant grief and good trouble, the intensity of which has led to significant changes that should usher in a better tomorrow.
Despite the pain of the pandemic and the sorrow of lost lives, we end the year with hope for a better 2021 and with faith that the cycle of life will continue as it has through the ages.
It’s Not About That Imelda By Esther M. Chavez
Read Agains
Lulu’s Fifty-Peso Christmas Gift By Elizabeth Ann Quirino
Banana Leaves, Rice, And Coconut By Leah K. Sicat
Delicious Dishes For Your Christmas Table
Video of the Week: Parol Making Workshop
Cebu Simala Shrine – Lindogon: The Miraculous Castle Church
LOOK! This curvy, sexy, modern building is Marikina’s hidden architectural gem
Independent int'l probe on alleged human rights violations in PH launched
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/17/20/independent-intl-probe-on-ph-human-rights-violations-launched?fbclid=IwAR0Viuv7kEiXD7h7ZSU95noKDuf9q07VMdVMIXQxao7BuyQ8tyLY1gueWDU
Wherever you are, whatever your beliefs, we wish you all a joyous and enchanting season with your family and friends of choice.
Who doesn't love Filipino fruit salad -- that sweet, creamy concoction made from canned fruit cocktail, condensed milk and heavy cream that accompanies most Filipino holiday feasts? Fil-Am writer Jen Palmares Meadows offers a tribute to her dad who learned to make this fave dessert not in the Philippines but in the US, and makes the dish a metaphor for all the things immigrants go through in their quest not just to belong but also for their American children to have a taste of their heritage. "My Father's Fruit Salad" is a savory read in time for the biggest holiday celebration of the year.
We know of many art and artists but few know about the tedious, exacting demands of art restoration, mainly because there are relatively few of them around. Which makes PF Correspondent Serina Aidasani's feature on June Poticar-Dalisay a valuable contribution to our art knowledge. "June Dalisay: Art Healer" gives us a peek into a craft that is unique, important and necessary.
Here are some heartwarming Christmas stories to Read Again:
http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/lulus-fifty-peso-christmas-gift
http://www.positivelyfilipino. com/magazine/theyre-all-we- shall-ever-want-for-christmas
And if you're still looking for books to give and some interesting stories to read, check out our In The Know list this week:
Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo's 27 Books to Give as Christmas Gifts
https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/72308/filipino-books-christmas-gifts-a1877-20171212-lfrm8
Faking your own death: How the Philippines became the global leader for a macabre trade
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/faking-own-death-philippines-became-172955277.html
The Sun Writers Club: Meet the maids reporting Hong Kong’s hidden stories
https://coconuts.co/custom-feature/sun-writers-club/
Egg-Yolk Hair and a Glitter Cake: Chef Angela Dimayuga gets ready to party
https://www.thecut.com/2017/12/profile-chef-angela-dimayuga.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=s3&utm_campaign=sharebutton-b
For another sumptuous Christmas meal that you can make yourself, PF culinary correspondent Elizabeth Ann Quirino shares her recipes for Pancit Sotanghon with shrimps, ham and vegetables; Carne Asado Kapampangan and Bibingka.
For Video of the Week, David DiMuzio, an American singer who won online fans through his Tagalog language cover songs, offers advice to Filipinos who struggle with money.
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