Misa de Gallo

In the Philippines, Christmas is the longest and most celebrated event.

It signals the start of the the festivities on the pre dawn Misa de Aguinaldo

on December 16.

Pre dawn mass or Misa de Aguinaldo starts at four in the morning for eight

consecutive nights and culminate in the Misa De Gallo on Christmas Eve 

which is on the twenty fourth of December.

The Filipino tradition continues up to the present day. The church bells ring to 

signal the start of the mass. Another highlight  is after the service, people gather 

and stop by in the early morning to stop by food stalls that sells Filipino favorites,

Puto Bungbong and Bibingka.

The festivities continue until Christmas Eve and this Filipino holidays shall pass through

generations and generations as a respect to this graceful traditions of the Philippines.

    Churches in the Philippines during the festivities of the Misa de Aguinaldo and Misa de 

    Gallo.

    Bibingka are rice cakes made from rice flour topped with cheese, margarine and grated

    coconut.

   

    Puto Bungbong are purple glutinous rice cakes steamed in bamboo cylinders and sprinkled 

    grated coconut and brown sugar.

    

    

     Photos courtesy of: Flickr.com and foodie traveler.com