{"id":2700,"date":"2016-05-29T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-29T02:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=2700"},"modified":"2021-07-02T16:10:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T08:10:29","slug":"wedding-traditions-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2016\/05\/29\/wedding-traditions-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Traditions in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filipinos are usually big on weddings. Being predominantly Catholic in nature and accustomed to old-school traditions, you can see Filipino culture on weddings. Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime event that people usually wait for, which is why it\u2019s really meticulously prepared for. To see why Filipino wedding traditions are a cut above the rest, Primer lists five that tell things about Filipino wedding culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Pamamanhikan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no exact translation as to what pamamanhikan<\/em> means in English, but it can be roughly translated to \u201casking for the girl\u2019s parents\u2019 permission.\u201d It\u2019s usually done before the wedding, where the family of the groom-to-be visits the house of the bride-to-be to speak of the marriage intentions. It\u2019s also a way of gaining approval to plan the wedding. This is the part where arrangements and seeking of blessings are being made. Pamamanhikan is also a way of honoring and respecting each other\u2019s parents.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. despedida de soltera<\/em>\/Stag party<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Despedida de soltera is a lovely tradition which means \u201cfarewell to singlehood.\u201d It\u2019s usually a sendoff party where the friends or family of the bride-to-be usually a night before the wedding. Before, it used to be only a rehearsal dinner, but in this modern time, games and other special segments are held during the party. Its equivalent for the groom-to-be is the bachelor or stag party. It is usually planned by the best man, which celebrated the \u201clast day of freedom\u201d of the groom. The party is also restricted to men only.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Money dance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

During the wedding, a ceremonial first dance is being done led by the newlyweds. While they are dancing, guests usually tape or pin paper bills on their clothes. This money dance is also a way for guests to give a little extra cash to the newlyweds which can help in setting up for their housekeeping.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Throwing of rice grains<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The throwing of rice grains is said to be a way of giving luck to the newlyweds. This is also done to wish prosperity and happiness to the groom and bride\u2019s life together. Some would say that the tradition of throwing rice grains also represents fertility and abundance for the newlyweds to bear children in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Reception<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ahh, Filipinos always love to eat. After the wedding proper, the much-awaited reception is next. It\u2019s where those who can\u2019t come to the wedding get to attend. The reception is usually buffet-style, and the dishes served would usually star the famous lechon and other dishes perfect for group dining. Mini segments are also held such as the greetings of family and friends for the newlyweds, and some also have games in store for the reception program.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you know other Filipino wedding traditions you can share? Comment below!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Filipinos are usually big on weddings. Being predominantly Catholic in nature and accustomed to old-school traditions, you can see Filipino culture on weddings. Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime event that people usually wait for, which is why it\u2019s really meticulously prepared for. To see why Filipino wedding traditions are a cut above the rest, Primer lists five that tell things about Filipino wedding culture.     1. Pamamanhikan There\u2019s no exact translation as to what pamamanhikan means in English, but it can be roughly translated to \u201casking for the girl\u2019s parents\u2019 permission.\u201d It\u2019s usually done before the wedding, where the family of the groom-to-be visits the house of the bride-to-be to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1730],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-and-history"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2700"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9288,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700\/revisions\/9288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}