May Their Souls Rest In Peace

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Today was another long day for me and I spent most of the day getting around things done. On my way back home, I saw that our town' s public cemetery is getting creepy. The vines are crawling everywhere and it seems like nobody has begun cleaning their friends and family's graves at this point. In a couple of days time, we are observing Undas here in the Philippines wherein we visit our departed loved ones. I missed 2 years of visiting my father's grave because of the pandemic. His body was buried in other town. My sister however is buried here in my town and I last visited her a year ago. I'm hoping I could visit my father this year if the circumstance permits.

Photo taken earlier this afternoon

While some are caught up with setting up their outfits for Halloween and Trick or Treat celebration, here in the Philippines, Filipinos are caught up with planning for Undas. Although I do celebrate both especially prior to the pandemic.

Undas is a festival of All Saints Day and All Souls Day here in the Philippines. This the practice where Filipinos honor the dead by visiting their remains in graveyards, recollect them and appeal to God for their spirits in paradise.

This also clarifies why November 1st and 2nd are remembered for our rundown of non-working holidays.

Families of the ones departed are heading toward the cemeteries to visit their graveyards and observe Undas together. Flowers and bouquets are blooming, candles are illuminated and petitions are said for their departed loves ones for the duration of the day. Food is additionally one of the highlighted staples during Undas. Every family bring their own bites, lunch or supper to impart to other relatives.

Before All Saints Day and All Souls Day starts, people who are working are attempting to get that early leave so they can venture out to their own areas via vehicle or transport to be with their families to observe Undas. Certain individuals likewise take as much time as is needed to crush in some side ventures like going to the closest beach and investing energy with their families and friends.

These are a few different ways of how Filipinos observe November 1st for sure we call Undas. A few societies might celebrate differently yet, by the day's end, we as a whole offer appreciation and appeal to God for our departed loved ones.

Prior to the pandemic, we frequently spend Undas by going to the graveyards of our departed family members mostly late afternoon of October 31st, remaining there before 9 pm and contribute petitions, flowers, and lighting candles for the everlasting rest of the souls of the perished.

As limitations on mass social events are set up due to the Covid-19 virus, the manner in which Filipinos mark significant events in their lives have changed both for the living and for the dead.

The 2 cemeteries that we always visit had effectively given a declaration that it will be shut to the public for one entire week beginning on October 29 all things considered and will open again on November fourth. I intend to go there up to a few days before the month ends and bring flowers to my sister, father and grandparents, Afterward, light a candle and deal petitions on All Souls Day at home.

Do you you have Undas in your country?

Good evening or goodnight, everyone. I am very sleepy and tired so, I'll go ahead. I'll try to catch up sometime tomorrow. Don't scare yourself, alright? Awoooooo!

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October 20, 2021

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I additionally haven't visited my granddad's grave in a year. In some cases I recall cheerful recollections with my granddad, when he was as yet alive. Feeds this pandemic brought a ton of progress and agony. How I wish all that will get back to business as usual

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3 years ago

Ang hirap nga talaga gumalaw ngayong pandemic. Ang daming restrictions pati dyan sa pag bisita sa puntod lalo ngayon na magsasara ang mga sementeryo sa undas. Iniisip ko nga dalawin na lang mommy ko pagka open na lang ulit ng sementeryo at balik na sa work ang mga tao para di na crowded at mas madali din bumyahe. Sana uubra din yung ganun sayo para makadalaw ka sa dad at sister mo. Idagdag mo na din pag undas di mawawala yung mga horror marathon hehe.

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3 years ago

super hirap nga these days, sis

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3 years ago

My sister and I haven't got the chance to visit our grandparents last year due to the pandemic and it was only my mom who went to visit their graves. Maybe since it's pandemic we would visit my grandparents earlier because we don't really wanna get stuck in the crowd or maybe it would still be the same as last year, we will stay in our house. hays.

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3 years ago

pray na lang tau sa haus, sis

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3 years ago

I respect too much those days because it´s a good way to remember the ones we love and are not with us. Unfortunately, the closest cemetery I have (where my family is) is too far. But, These days are reflexive for me, and you know, I try to remember all the good things and memories, above all this year that is the first one without my mom.

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3 years ago

bless you, amigo

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3 years ago

Pti garud ni mama piman han unay mabisita. Dinmagas kami last July ket grabe kina samek na nagatidog j grasses grabe pay j lamok

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3 years ago

palinis yo piman

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3 years ago

Dito din po samin yung cemetery po eh saradoo kaya po maaga Namin pinuntahan yung kamag anak po naming namatay.

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3 years ago

sa haus na lang tau magtirik ng kandila, lodi snail

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3 years ago

Halos lahat ng public cemetery close sa Undas, may memo din kami dito sa munisipyo. Medyo matagal na din hindi ako nakavisit sa grave ni mama. visit ko sya sometime.

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3 years ago

i hope makavisit ka, sis!

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3 years ago

Siguro Sis maaga din kami magvivisit kasi maramihan na yung tao pag Nov. 1 or 2. Btw keep safe always

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3 years ago

you too, sis. ingat sa paglabas in case

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3 years ago

I also haven't visited my grandfather's grave in a year. Sometimes I remember happy memories with my grandfather, when he was still alive

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3 years ago

Tagal ko na di nabisita kapatid ko na namatay kasi lagi akong nasa malayo.. sana di magtampo yun. Haay.. pero sana soon maka visit na ako kahit di undas.

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3 years ago

dasal lang, ayos na yun, sis :)

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3 years ago

Oo nga sis naintindihan naman ata nila pag di sila nadalaw.

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3 years ago

Perhaps they do it in other parts of my country but we don't do it. Though we remember the dead everyday, we only celebrate them after a particular time which is to fry some snacks and share to beggars or distribute in the community as a sign of remembrance.

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3 years ago

Ohhh. Maybe I should read more about other cultures. Thank you, Princess.

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3 years ago

Happy Halloween sissy! Tagal ko nawala dito. Hehe

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3 years ago

You too, sis. Ako din busy masyado eh.

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3 years ago

😩😩😩 I am scare😩😩😩

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3 years ago

don't be

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3 years ago

9 na taon na aKong di nakaka PAg undas simulanng bumalik ako aboard ,nakakadalaw nanlngnpag bumabalik sa pinas pero ilang taon na din huling dalaw ko sa tatay ko.

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3 years ago

ganun po ba? asan po kayo?

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3 years ago

Dito po sa kuwait di nakakapag bakasyon ng ganyang mga buwan palaging summer Ang bakasyon

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3 years ago

Antagal ko ng hindi nabibisita ang punto ng mga relatives ko na malalapit talaga sakin, nakakalungkot kasi balita isasara daw sa mismong undas yung sementero na pinaglibingan baka siguro makabisita man lang kami before mag undas, nakakamiss na sila, nag oovernight kami dati sa sementeryo kasama halos buong fam para kahit papano di malungkot ang undas at to show them that even though their bodies can't be here anymore their memories with us will never be forgotten.

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3 years ago

Sobrang nakakamiss nga sila, sis. ito na nga lang araw nila, hirap pa :( I hope naiintindihan din nila tayo.

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3 years ago

Yes meron kami undas tapos babaha na naman ang suman kahit saang bahay magpunta. May paniniwala pa ang lola ko noon nag aalay siya ng biko sa altar ng bahay niya at magsindi ng kandila tapos kalaunan babalikan at titingnan namin ang biko kasi sabi niya unti unti daw yun liliit na parang kinunan at kinain tapos pag may makita kaming langgam di niya kami pinahihintulutan galawin ang suman kasi kaluluwa daw yun ng lolo ko haha iba talaga noon sa kabataan namin.

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3 years ago

the good old days :)

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3 years ago

Matagal nako hindi nakakadalaw sa puntod ng Lolo ko kapag undas though nakapunta Naman kami nung April Kasi nga namatay nadin Lola namin. Ngayon dipa alam protocol dito sa undas

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3 years ago

nakakasad, sis no?

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3 years ago

Time flies so fast. After undas. We will all be focused on looking forward for Christmas.

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3 years ago

time flies indeed, sis

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3 years ago

It's good po na nabisita niyo napo sila .. dito sa amin baka matatagalan papo kasi I think naka MECQ ulit kami dito sa town namin..cases are still increasing .. meron na din dito sa barangay namin na walang case last year upto September this year.

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3 years ago

di pa ako nakavisit, Jher. Nakatricycle ako nung pinicturan ko yan at di yan yung cemetery kung san nakalagak ang mga relatives ko

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3 years ago

Ako din nga sis, 2 years na hindi nakakadalaw sa sementeryo. Last month nga napanaginipan ko yung auntie ko na patay na. Huhu sana makauwi nako sa province talaga para makadalaw na

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3 years ago

Sabi nga ni Father nun, "Kahit wala na sila sa mundo, they should still have a place in our hearts. We should pray for their peaceful rest."

I missed both of my Lola.🥺 Naalala ko na naman.. Hahay..

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3 years ago

yung comment ko sa noise sabi ko sis book of life naiisip ko talaga pag undas time

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3 years ago

Siguro ako sis next week bibisitahin ko nalang yong mga mahal ko sa buhay kasi sa undas bawal pa din..Nakakamis yong tuwing undas daming tao sa cemetery...Tapos minsan madaling araw na kami umuuwi...

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3 years ago

Ingat sis ha?

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3 years ago

Last year hindi ako nakadaaw sa puntod ng mga lolo,at lola ko sana ngayon ay makadalaw na.. malapit na nga ang undas no sis hehe nako madaming katatakotan nanaman ang mangyayari heheh..

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3 years ago

hehe kaya nga, sis!

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3 years ago

Oo nga noh, lapit na din. I hope you will get to visit your Dad's grave this year. Dito sa amin, we are still free to visit the graveyards of our lost loved ones because we have them in our private lands so there will be no crowd :)

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3 years ago

Salamat, sis! Kayo din ha, ingat kayo!

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3 years ago

Same here po 2 years di nakabisita dahil sa pandemic.. Ngayon may araw lang kung kailan each barangay. Kaya nagtitirik nalang kami ng kandila sa mismong araw ng undas.

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3 years ago

Ang hirap nga sitwasyon ngayon, sis!

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3 years ago

Tiis tiis lang talaga tayo, sis. Hays.

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3 years ago

Same sa amin sis. Close din ang cemetery ngayong Undas. Kaya sa simbahan na lang ako magtitirik ng kandila at mag-alay ng panalangin.

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3 years ago

Ay buti nakakapunta ka din ng simbahan, sis.

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3 years ago

Oo sis. Open na kasi simbahan dito sa amin. Medyo maluwag-luwag na din kasi dito. Hindi na masyadong natatakot mga tao dito sa virus.

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3 years ago

Ingat kayo, sis!

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3 years ago

Yes sis, kayo din.

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3 years ago

have to visit my parent before Oct. 28 since cemeteries will be closed from Oct 28 - Nov. 2.. ingats sis! xoxo

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3 years ago

Ingat kayo, sis!!!! Xoxo

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3 years ago

Nalulungkot nga po ako dahil hindi ko nanga po Nakita Lola ko sa huling araw niya sa mundo,hindi ko papo siya madadalaw ngayong papalapit na ang undas:(

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3 years ago

Kaya nga sis 😔

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3 years ago

There would be a time and chance po na makapagtirik din po kayo ng kandila sa puntod ng namayapa niyong mahal sa buhay. The end of COVID-19 is near, only a strong faith in God will fade it away, and soon everyone of us will claim it. Fighting, and keep motivated!

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3 years ago

Ako dalawang beses ako dadalaw sa libing ng aking ama ngayong undas at death anniversary nya. Pero hindi ako sure eh kasi ang layo. Pero i will try. I really miss him. Simula nung pumanaw sya ay hindi man lang sya nagparamdam or dumalaw sa panaginip ko.

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3 years ago

Ang hirap kasi ng sitwasyon, sis!

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3 years ago

When I was a kid I remember that we always look forward to the going-to-the-cemetery" thing. I can remember the light bulbs that are put in each grave boxes.

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3 years ago

Aren't you visiting now?

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3 years ago

Last week po we went there.

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3 years ago

Oh, that's nice, sis! Ako hindi pa.

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3 years ago

Here is a holiday on Saints' Day. But we can't say we have a proper celebration. Your Undas sounds more like the day of the dead that Mexicans celebrate. And there is a huge and traditional celebration for the deads in Mexico.

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3 years ago

Yes, amiga! More like the day of the dead in Mexico.

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3 years ago

Hays maka dalaw nga din sa tatay at nanay ko, anlapit lang samin diko man lang maisip nakakamiss tuloy yung dating panay dalaw namin mag kakapatid tsaka yung saya tuwing undas di tulad ngayun. Mas mainam ngang dumalaw ng maaga para di masiyado crowded cemetery.

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3 years ago

Yes, Coco. Mainam maaga pumunta.

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3 years ago

Here in my country we also honor the dead and celebrate All Saints' Day. I have several relatives buried but the cemetery is a bit far away.

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3 years ago

I think Catholic countries celebrate it, my friend!

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3 years ago

Yes. Many countries have some variants such as Mexico.

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3 years ago

We used to visit or deceased loved ones every year, and that's until four or five years ago, I think. We don't visit them anymore and just come by from time to time to clean and maintain the place.

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3 years ago

oh!!!

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3 years ago

same.,all cemeteries in my area is not available and will be open after

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3 years ago

kaya nga, mamsh!

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3 years ago

Hello I find these celebrations very interesting in your country. Because of my work as a horror writer I travel a lot to Mexico, there really the festivities related to the day of all the dead represent something very important for the whole culture, the veneration of the holy death is a fundamental part of the people in Mexico.

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3 years ago

Agat atang kam latta nukwan ate no haankam makabisita diay kamposanto no all souls day. Narigat pelang kadagitoy ti rumrumwar ate hehe

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3 years ago

Isu pay, ading!

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3 years ago

Hindi na nmn ako makakadakaw sa aking mga namayapang mahal sa buhay dahil hindi namn Kami makakauwi ng probinsya, hanggang tirik na nmn ako nito ng kandila sa labas ng bahay

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3 years ago

Mostly ganyan nga, sis.

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3 years ago

how unfortunate everything has changed because of this disease

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3 years ago

what disease?

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3 years ago

It is very difficult to lose loved ones, but it makes you strong, God bless you dear friend...

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3 years ago

Indeed, my friend! Thank you!

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3 years ago

I don't think we observe such things in my country...

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3 years ago

Nigeria?

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3 years ago

I'm so sorry to read about this, I wish I could go back in time sometimes... we dont have that over here. I'm sure you'll get the chance again.

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3 years ago

Thank you for the thoughts, Gozie!

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3 years ago

You're welcome Blogy

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3 years ago

You're welcome Blogy

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3 years ago

Nkaka miss din ung traditional natin na celebration ng Undas, for sure this year magiging kagaya rin last year na halos sa bahay nlng :(

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3 years ago

Onga, doctora eh. I miss the days when we're free to visit.

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3 years ago

I’m in Nigeria There’s nothing like Undas day here but we celebrate our loved ones that are dead too Maybe you should go to the cemetery when they open Take heart dear

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3 years ago

Thank you, Wizo! Nice to meet you!

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3 years ago

Bumibisita kami a head of the said date kasi yun nga Sirado ang mga Puntod. Upang maiwasan nadin ang siksikan. Happy Halloween

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3 years ago

Mahirap din kasi, sis baka magkacovid pa tau sa labas.

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3 years ago

Oo nga Po, Di pa naman nakikita sa ating mga mata ang virus kaya mas magi na umiwas muna sa matataong lugar.

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3 years ago

In Venezuela we also have a day for the dead and another one for the saints, in the past they used to gather in the cemeteries until late at night, it was changed due to the continuous assaults, they only visit during the day. Here the pandemic has not changed that, many people do not believe in the Covid.

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3 years ago

I thought you were from Nigeria.

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3 years ago

I suppose that because of political problems and currency devaluation, we are similar countries.

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3 years ago

Oo sis nagdadala kami ng bulaklak at kandila. Minsan nagdadala kami ng paint para pintahan ulit at lilinisan.

Ingat ka sis....🙏

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3 years ago

Undas is near but the pandemic is still here. You can offer them your prayer at home n lng po after a quick visit and clearing to the graveyard.

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3 years ago

This was fascinating to read... it is lovely to visit loved ones and pray for them and also for us. They be watching down on your guys smiling 🤗🤗

Here in my country, most of the Hindus burn the corpses instead of burying them, so once an year, the lost souls are remembered as anniversary and prayers are done at our homes itself offering them food and leaving them on roofs and terraces for the crows to eat.. we call it "Vardhanti" here

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3 years ago

This is a new experience for me. I never heard about it. May Allah give all departed souls in Janna ( Heaven) and keep them in peace.

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3 years ago

Interesting info. Iam hearing the word Undas for the first time. In our country, We usually offer prayer for the departed soul mostly on our festive day.

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3 years ago

In Nigeria especially the north, visit to grave yards are paid on Fridays. After the Jum'at prayer, people flock into the burial ground to pray for their departed.

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3 years ago

That's a new experience for me. But I can feel the souls on the graveyard. May their souls rest in peace.

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3 years ago

Sana mabisita mo sila this time sissy in Gods will

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3 years ago

We actually don't observe Undas here but we individually offer prayers to our deceased friends and family.

It is going to be an emotional day for a lot of people in the Philippines, may the soul of the deceased rest in perfect peace.

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3 years ago

Ahh if the cemeteries are closed during the normal Undas days, people will be going there prior the said dates.. ihmm ngats ate...

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3 years ago

In my country, Venezuela, people are also advancing things in cemeteries to avoid going on the days of the celebration due to the theme of the new disease.

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3 years ago

I think we pretty much have the same culture, my friend!

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3 years ago

uu pich! thankie. xoxoxo

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3 years ago

It's observed by catholic in my country here.

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3 years ago

What country?

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3 years ago

Nigeria

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3 years ago

oh okay

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3 years ago

Tirik nalang ako nito kandila sa labas.

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3 years ago

Wag magsunog Kelz, ha?

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3 years ago

Nakakamiss ang mga dating undas sis no..Minsan ginagawa pang reunion or get together..Ngayon mga sementery sarado..

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3 years ago

Kaya nga, sis nakakasad lang :(

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3 years ago

Hanggang videocall na lang yung iba, yung iba wala talaga..Sana mawala na tong pandemic na to sakit na sa bangs.

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3 years ago

onga, sis eh :(

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3 years ago

Hamo sis, next year wala na to..Let's claim it!

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3 years ago

huhu sana po

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3 years ago

Kapagod na sis no, but let's keep on fighting :) We can do dis!

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