Christmas Carol


In the Philippines, once the Misa del Gallo started it is a sign for the children that they can start Christmas caroling. It is a Filipino tradition for children when celebrating Christmas. Christmas caroling is like going from house to house singing Christmas carols.

These children are like the one who is spreading the spirit of Christmas. They form a group and create their instruments like tambourines made with bottle caps, drums made of milk can, etc. Children usually sing Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Ang Pasko ay Sumapit, Pasko Na Naman, Namamasko po. Once the children is finished with their song they usually say "Namamasko po!" which is a clue for the owner of the house that it is time for them to give their reward. Usually they received coins or candies. After being rewarded the carolers sing the tradition "Thank you, thank you, and babait ninyo", for thanking the owner of the house.

Not only children do the Christmas Caroling tradition, usually Church choir also go around the community to gather more funds for their church. Some of the organization that will held their caroling for their funds give letters to inform you the time and date that they will sing for you and envelope for your donation.

An example of a carol sung is "Sa may bahay ang aming bati" (from Jim Ayson’s Maligayang Pasko!):
Sa may báhay ang áming báti:
"Merry Christmas na maluwalháti!"
Ang pag-íbig, pag siyàng naghári,
Aràw-áraw ay mágiging Paskó lagí!
Chorus:
Ang sanhî po ng pagparíto,
Ay híhingi po ng áginaldo.
Kung sakáli't kami'y perhuwísyo
Pasensya na kayó't kamí'y namámasko!
Another song is "Pasko Na Naman!"
Pasko Na Naman
O kay tulin ng araw
Paskong nagdaan
Tila ba kung kailan lang
Ngayon ay pasko
Dapat pasalamatan
Ngayon ay Pasko
Tayo ay mag awitan
Chorus:
Pasko! Pasko!
Pasko na namang muli
Pasko! Pasko!
Pasko na namang muli
Ang pag-ibig naghahari

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