Interviewer
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| Blogger |
Amelia Morales Fermia
Interviewees
Personal Information
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| First Respondent |
Name:
Blez Badilles
Age:
23
Status:
Single
Citizenship:
Filipino, 1/4 Chinese
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Medical Technologist at UERMMMC
In
celebrating Chinese New Year…
1.
Why do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- It is said that it will bring good
luck, happiness, longevity, and prosperity into the family and repels bad luck.
2.
Where do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
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We celebrate it in Caloocan.
3.
How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- My mom, together with my aunts, used to
cook Chinese dishes for the annual reunion dinner, watch the dragon dance and
parade along the streets of China town in Caloocan, we then burn incense
sticks.
4.
With whom do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- Aside from my family, we celebrate it
with our relatives from my mother's side.
5.
When did you start celebrating Chinese New Year?
- Our relatives on my mother's side
celebrate it long before I was born; however, we no longer celebrate it after my
mother died.
6.
Traditions and beliefs you follow in celebrating Chinese New
Year (ex: dress code, tikoy, red
envelopes, incense, fireworks, etc)
- What I can still remember was that we
thoroughly clean the whole house to get rid of any ill-fortune and welcome the
year with incoming good luck. As much as possible, we do not spend too much on
that day as they say that it will drain the money in your pocket for that whole
year. We, instead, put coins on a container and place it near the front door or
on the top of the table. We used to fire firecrackers because the loud popping
sounds can drive away bad spirits.
7.
What is the difference between the regular celebration of
New Year and the celeb of Chinese New Year?
- On how I see it, there is not much difference
between the two. It's just that there are more rituals, practices and/or
beliefs people follow during Chinese New Year.
8.
Personal perception about Chinese New Year.
- During this time of the year, I think
people rely more on things or practices that they believe will bring them
fortune. Though there's nothing wrong with it, I believe people can really gain
fortune if they work hard for it, for what they want or need and always keep
their faith so they can have guidance in achieving it.
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| Second Respondent |
Age: 20
Status: Single
Citizenship:
Filipino; ¼ Chinese blood
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Occupation: Studied at University of Sto. Tomas
In celebrating Chinese New Year…
1. Why do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- It has been a tradition somehow in my clan to
celebrate it.
2. Where do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- Seng Guan Temple and Ongpin.
3. How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
-Visiting Seng Guan, stolling around Ongpin and
having food trips there.
4. With whom do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- Family
5. When did you start celebrating Chinese New Year?
- When my angkong was still alive, he wanted to
celebrate it. We celebrate it on the day itself.
6. Traditions and beliefs you follow in celebrating Chinese New Year (ex: dress code, tikoy, red envelopes, incense, fireworks, etc)
- Eating misua, tikoy or any
sticky-like foods, burning incense, and wearing red.
7. What is the difference between the regular celebration of New Year and the celeb of Chinese New Year?
- Chinese New Year always has the dragon dance
thing, because Chinese believes it attracts fortune.
8. Personal perception about Chinese New Year.
- Chinese New Year has been one of the days when
most people, even those who aren't Chinese, heighten their beliefs regarding
the do's and dont's in order to draw luck they want to have in their life.
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| Third Respondent |
Name:
Age: 19
Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Studied at University of the Philippines- Diliman
In celebrating Chinese New Year…
1. Why do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- I was invited by my Buddhist friend.
2. Where do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- It feels so good to immerse yourself in a different
culture.
3. How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
-By attending their feast at Mabuhay Buddhist Temple and also
on their mass.
4. With whom do you celebrate Chinese New Year?
- I was with my Buddhist friend.
5. When did you start celebrating Chinese New Year?
- I only celebrated this year.
6. Traditions and beliefs you follow in celebrating Chinese New Year (ex: dress code, tikoy, red envelopes, incense, fireworks, etc)
- We wore red clothes and when we entered the shrine, we
have to cover our feet. We were given ampao or red envelope
with a handful of rice and incense. It is a symbol of a good year
and a good start.
7. What is the difference between the regular celebration of New Year and the celeb of Chinese New Year?
- There is none at all. Same spirit but I guess because I was inside
the temple, discipline was observed.
8. Personal perception about Chinese New Year.
- Their culture was impressively rich. I really love the ambiance of
the temple. The celebration was much awaited as well as the
ritual they performed. I went home really late but there was no
sign
of danger. I felt I was really blessed by Buddha.
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