by Dahren Sta. Ana
Filipinos have traditionally observed serving certain food items such as round-shaped fruits on New Year's Eve, as an influence acquired by the Chinese people.
They believe that twelve round fruits lead to prosperity and good fortune wherein each fruit represents one month in the coming year and the round shape is believed to bring good luck for that month.
Fruit sellers at the Malolos market also do this tradition since they believe that it will bring wealth and more luck for the next 12 months of the coming year 2013.
Myra Mendiola, 43 years old, a fruit seller, believes that having 12 round fruits on the table during Media Noche is a tradition of every Filipino family.
“Tradisyon na natin 'yon tuwing maghihiwalay ang taon, wala naman mawawala kung gagawin ko rin 'yon kasi nagtitinda rin naman ako ng prutas, magtatabi na 'ko ng isa kada tinda ko,” she said.
Marisa Alejandro, 40 years old, owner of three fruit stores at the Malolos market said that they also follow the tradition of placing 12 round fruits in the table and sometimes it excedes the traditional 12.
“Oo ginagawa namin 'yon, minsan sobra pa. Hindi nawawala 'yong prutas kapag bagong taon pero parang wala rin kasi kasiguraduhan 'yong swerte eh, bale parang nakikibagay na lang din kami,” she said.
Lilia Santos, a fruit vendor for almost 5 years does the same thing. For her, every year, she places 12 fruits on top of their table because she believes that it will attract good fortune.
“Taun-taon ginagawa ko 'yon kasi naniniwala ako ro'n. Maayos naman kasi pamumuhay namin, nakakaraos kami,” Santos said.
“Filipinos adopted this belief. Oo naniniwala ako bale nagaya na lang din tayo sa mga Chinese kasi gusto rin natin ng swerte sa pamilya at negosyo,” said Elena Alejo, 47 years old, fruits vendor for almost 6 years.
“Round fruits at the table? Oo, ginagawa ko rin 'yon kapag bagong taon, 'yong mga mansanas, ubas, melon, pakwan kadalasan 'yong nilalagay ko sa lamesa,” said Beth Mendiola, 39 years old.
Fruit sellers are almost everywhere now the New Year is around the corner. Various fruit sellers are already experiencing the luck and prosperity way ahead of everyone else.
They believe that twelve round fruits lead to prosperity and good fortune wherein each fruit represents one month in the coming year and the round shape is believed to bring good luck for that month.
Fruit sellers at the Malolos market also do this tradition since they believe that it will bring wealth and more luck for the next 12 months of the coming year 2013.
Myra Mendiola, 43 years old, a fruit seller, believes that having 12 round fruits on the table during Media Noche is a tradition of every Filipino family.
“Tradisyon na natin 'yon tuwing maghihiwalay ang taon, wala naman mawawala kung gagawin ko rin 'yon kasi nagtitinda rin naman ako ng prutas, magtatabi na 'ko ng isa kada tinda ko,” she said.
Marisa Alejandro, 40 years old, owner of three fruit stores at the Malolos market said that they also follow the tradition of placing 12 round fruits in the table and sometimes it excedes the traditional 12.
“Oo ginagawa namin 'yon, minsan sobra pa. Hindi nawawala 'yong prutas kapag bagong taon pero parang wala rin kasi kasiguraduhan 'yong swerte eh, bale parang nakikibagay na lang din kami,” she said.
Lilia Santos, a fruit vendor for almost 5 years does the same thing. For her, every year, she places 12 fruits on top of their table because she believes that it will attract good fortune.
“Taun-taon ginagawa ko 'yon kasi naniniwala ako ro'n. Maayos naman kasi pamumuhay namin, nakakaraos kami,” Santos said.
“Filipinos adopted this belief. Oo naniniwala ako bale nagaya na lang din tayo sa mga Chinese kasi gusto rin natin ng swerte sa pamilya at negosyo,” said Elena Alejo, 47 years old, fruits vendor for almost 6 years.
“Round fruits at the table? Oo, ginagawa ko rin 'yon kapag bagong taon, 'yong mga mansanas, ubas, melon, pakwan kadalasan 'yong nilalagay ko sa lamesa,” said Beth Mendiola, 39 years old.
Fruit sellers are almost everywhere now the New Year is around the corner. Various fruit sellers are already experiencing the luck and prosperity way ahead of everyone else.
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