Araw

Not long ago when the small villages in the Philippines were doing a celebration the day it was founded. It was like looking back on history; How it started or how it begins. There are so many reasons why it's doing a celebration but only for one purpose; Thankful for that day it was founded or else there would be no place to stay.

There are 2 meanings of the word "araw" in the Philippines. It's a Visayan word that is one of the dialects the Filipinos are using. Araw means Sun and the other one Araw means Day. Obviously, the word Araw I'm talking about right now is the Day of the Celebration of this small village I'm currently living in.

To make things not more confusing let me explain more. Araw is different from the Festival that we are celebrating once every year. Araw means being celebrated because of the day a small village was founded while the Festive is being celebrated based on that Saint or Patron's Day. Araw is being celebrated once a year as well but the difference between the two of them is the types of celebration.

There's not much difference between the two of them but still there is and that is the way of celebrating it. If it's Araw you can only expect a Disco on that night and parlor games on that morning. While in a Festive, everyone or every house in the small village offers food, and drinks and invites the people to come to their houses to celebrate. There's still a disco that night but no parlor games that morning.

As you can see, the townsfolk are gathering in one place where the parlor games are being initiated. The hosts are the Brgy. officials being in charge to commence the game. Of course, in every game, there is a respective prize but only for a small amount. It's more fun when there's a prize because the participants will give their best in participating in the game. Even though it's not much, it's still a bait to let the people participate.

You can expect the bursting sounds of laughter and wide smiling faces from the people while watching the parlor games. The games were chosen to be fun so the people could enjoy them. The Araw should not pass without sipping every moment after all.

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Paul is the name but prefers to be called mrnightmare that feels like living in the dream. A country boy and a dreamboy (dreamer) who likes to stay in a small village even though it means abandoning the future to become a seaman. The passion is writing but not sailing in the vast ocean. Don't wonder if the face will not be shown, this is better where the words can flow smoothly. Come, you can tell me your stories and I'll tell you mine. Together, let's explore the world by broadening our thoughts. If you need a shoulder I can lean you mine and I hope I can lean yours. The world is fun when living is not being alone but with someone.

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Manually curated by brumest from the @qurator Team. Keep up the good work!

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that is fun game. the sack race was game when i was a kid

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