The Festivity of Biguenos

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Every now and then it’s really exciting to realize that Christmas is just on the horizon, most especially when there are only a few days left and if you’re wondering how biguenos like me celebrate Christmas, there isn’t really anything that sets it aside from the pack.

A festive Christmas in Vigan isn’t as distinct as you may think, its just as heart-warming and special as how other towns or municipalities celebrate it. With vibrant Christmas lights, children roaming around the nightly streets caroling, Christmas trees with various colorful Christmas balls decorated around the famous tourist spots of Vigan, filled with people taking pictures and selfies, this was the mandatory and typical Bigueno Christmas pre-pandemic, now with COVID thriving in Vigan, we Biguenos still try to celebrate the festivities as safely as possible, now with little to no caroling, the limiting of tourists in scenic spots, the mandatory wearing of facemasks and faceshields, the common usage of hand sanitizers or alcohol, distancing of yourself from others and a lot more.  

 

A Bigueno Christmas is very similar to a normal Filipino Christmas, with the only difference sometimes being the food served, but other than that, it is still as enjoyable, as complete, as grand, and as welcoming. Even if our families may be separated physically this year’s Christmas, our hearts are still linked and connected through our love and care for each other.



References: https://www.orphanednation.com/should-you-visit-vigan-in-the-philippines/

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