The first day of Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi is celebrated with much fanfare in churches throughout the country. TravelBook.ph's KC Castillo and Betty Tianco join the ceremonies at Las Pinas' Bamboo Organ Church to experience this Pinoy tradition.Simbang Gabi, which literally translates to "mass at night," is a novena in preparation for Christmas day. While many devotees still believe that complete attendance on all days of the novena means that the devotee's wish will be granted, most people now attend for different reasons: to bond with family and friends, to honor tradition, to experience the festive atmosphere that surrounds the celebration of mass, and to enjoy the traditional Filipino delicacies--like puto bumbong and bibingka--that are available outside the church after mass.
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