All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, or Feast of All Saints is a solemnity celebrated on the 1st of November by the Catholic Church and several Protestant denominations.
"At least that's what the Wiki said."
For my family, we celebrate this occasion traditionally. Before the first of November we go out to town and seek for lovely flowers to be brought in the cemetery offered to our departed loved ones.
(Images taken from our local park)
"Why?"
Simply because we believe that during this day, those who are no longer among us are as pretty much alive and remembering us as we remember them. Hence,
"The Communion of Saints."
The food we prepare during this day all consist of one main ingredient which is Glutinous Rice: glutinous in the sense of being glue-like or sticky when cooked and not because it contains gluten.
In our home you can find:
"Suman - It is made from glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and sugar."
"Valenciana - It is a Mediterranean cuisine as cooked in the Valencian Community, Spain. Its basic ingredients are vegetables, seafood, meat and of course glutinous rice."
No matter how you celebrate this day. Extravagant or not. It is always important to keep in mind the true essence of All saints day. And this is me wishing you the best of times in this occasion.
Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar in wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
FILIPINA INDULGENCE is basically inspired by various cooking channels you can find on YouTube.
This one is just... as the name goes "Something Filipino".
COMING SOON!
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