Flowers often bring happiness to people because of their beauty and fragrance. They can convey messages that you cannot directly say and express emotions like love, joy, and regret. But did you know that some flowers have healing properties that can treat common ailments such as colds and coughs? Healing flowers can also alleviate stress, insomnia, and body aches. The…
Flowers are beautiful, colorful, and fragrant which makes them a popular choice for sending as gifts and decorating a venue during special occasions. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary, debut, graduation, or wishing someone a speedy recovery, flowers can put a smile on the face of a person. When you combine the colors, sizes, and shapes of different…
Roses have a significant role in the message you send to someone. Just like a specific color, the number of roses in a bouquet also represents different meanings. You can use it to express your innermost thoughts and emotions if you are finding it difficult to say them through words. Or you may have received a bouquet of roses from…
Filipino weddings are rich in time-honored traditions that many modern brides and grooms still observe until now. Being predominantly Catholic, Filipinos still stay true to their roots although times may have changed. They practice wedding customs before, during, and after the wedding. These include family involvement in the preparations and conscious adherence to wedding programs. Couples almost always include Filipino…
Every religion and ethnicity has its funeral customs and traditions. Although they may share the same objective of extending sympathy to the bereaved families, each of them has various practices according to their beliefs when it comes to saying farewell to a dearly departed. It is important to understand and familiarize yourself with the proper etiquette if you are attending…
As May fast approaches, Filipinos eagerly anticipate the annual celebration of Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May). This festival has become part of Filipino traditions with pious devotees paying tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary as they gather in colorful processions to offer flowers and give thanks for the rain that makes the flowers bloom after a long dry season.…
