Filipino families gather at cemeteries for All Saints' Day
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 09:04 · Archive
Thousands of Filipinos visited cemeteries across Manila on All Saints' Day to honor their deceased relatives.
Thousands of Filipinos visited cemeteries across Manila on Sunday to mark All Saints' Day, a tradition known locally as Undas that has brought families together for generations to remember and honor their dead. The name derives from the Spanish word 'honras,' meaning 'honors.'
Lorita Santos was among those who visited the graves of her father and three other relatives. Families mark the occasion by offering flowers and candles, praying together and sharing snacks. The visits provide an opportunity to share stories about those who have died. Santos remembers her father giving his children and grandchildren small gifts every payday.
Santos grew up visiting relatives' graves and is now teaching her own children the tradition. 'We pass this on to our children to make sure they are aware of the tradition, so that if something happens to us, they know what to do,' she said. 'Just because they have passed away does not mean we should forget them.'
Undas encompasses All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, which fall on 1 and 2 November. The tradition is rooted in Catholic observances but also incorporates beliefs and customs that predate Spanish colonization.
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- Filipino families keep their loved ones close on All Saints' DayLorita Santos cherishes memories of her father as she joins thousands in Manila to honor loved ones on All Saints’ Day.Clickorlando · 1 Nov, 08:38
- Filipino families keep their loved ones close on All Saints' DayLorita Santos cherishes memories of her father as she joins thousands in Manila to honor loved ones on All Saints’ Day.News4Jax · 1 Nov, 08:38
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