Christmas may seem to be like an overly commercialized holiday to many people. From the shopping mall Santas to the overly decorated window displays, there are many reasons people can see that. But to me it happens to be more than that. To many people around the world there are different and special ways they celebrate and bring meaning to this time of year. I for one see Christmas as time to not only celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth but to celebrate with my really... extensive family. My clan has carried a tradition of partying, eating, and, well, drinking the night away during that day. For me Christmas is a time of pure joy, a day where one simply forget all the negativity in your life and just enjoy the moment. From all the Christmases I had I can only remember smiles and laughter. It’s a way to bring family and even friends together to spend time in such a wonderful way! But I can only hope and wish that everyone around the world can experience that too. I know it may be ...
For contemporary arts class, we were assigned to work in groups and do a presentation about one of the different agencies in the Philippines, namely the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Cultural Center of the Philippines, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, National Museum of the Philippines, National Library of the Philippines, National Archives of the Philippines, and Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. From what I can recall during the presentation, these agencies served its individual purpose in supporting the Philippine’s arts and culture. They sounded rather important especially since the Philippine government, too, wants to help keep our nation’s arts alive. As the Philippines is growing and developing for a brighter and prosperous future (hopefully), there might be a point where the people may forget about their past, their rich and diverse culture. Meaning to say that as people of the Philippines are moving forward, I am in hope that they don’t leave...