Learn about Filipino national holidays
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Mayumi:And I’m Mayumi! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Filipino Vocabulary, Lesson 1! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Daily Life. These are five Filipino National Holidays. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at FilipinoPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:Mayumi, what’s our first word? |
| Mayumi:Mahal na Araw |
| Jason:Holy week |
| Mayumi:(slow) Mahal na Araw (regular) Mahal na Araw |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Mahal na Araw |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:This is also called "Semana Santa", which is Spanish. Locals celebrate this religious festival commemorating the suffering and death of Christ on the Cross and his rising from death. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang mga tao ay nagaalay ng sakripisyo tulad ng hindi pagkain at sila ay nagpupunta ng simbahan upang magdasal. |
| Jason:People offer sacrifices such as fasting and they go to Church to offer prayers. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang mga tao ay nagaalay ng sakripisyo tulad ng hindi pagkain at sila ay nagpupunta ng simbahan upang magdasal. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Araw ng Kalayaan |
| Jason:Independence day |
| Mayumi:(slow) Araw ng Kalayaan (regular) Araw ng Kalayaan |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Araw ng Kalayaan |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:This is a national holiday celebrated on June 12th. It commemorates the freedom of the Philippines and its people from the Spanish Colony. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Sa araw na ito, makakakita ka ng bandila ng Pilipinas kahit saan at ang mga pamilihan ay nagbebenta ng mga gawang Pilipinas na kagamitan upang ipakita ang karangalan ng pagiging Pilipino. |
| Jason:On this day, you will see the Filipino flag everywhere, and malls selling Philippine-made novelties conveying a sense of nationality and Filipino pride. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Sa araw na ito, makakakita ka ng bandila ng Pilipinas kahit saan at ang mga pamilihan ay nagbebenta ng mga gawang Pilipinas na kagamitan upang ipakita ang karangalan ng pagiging Pilipino. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Doktor Jose Rizal |
| Jason:Rizal Day |
| Mayumi:(slow) Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Doktor Jose Rizal (regular) Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Doktor Jose Rizal |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Doktor Jose Rizal |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Jose P. Rizal is a national hero in the Philippines because he was the first Filipino who advocated reform during the Spanish colonial era. He was executed by the Spanish army on December 30, 1896, and since then December 30th has been regarded as a national holiday in the Philippines. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Isang seremonya na nagpapakita ng respeto ang idinadaos sa harap ng rebulto ni Jose Rizal sa Liwasan ng Luneta, Maynila sa Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Doktor Jose Rizal. |
| Jason:A ceremony showing respect to Jose Rizal is held in front of his monument in Luneta Park, Manila on Rizal Day. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Isang seremonya na nagpapakita ng respeto ang idinadaos sa harap ng rebulto ni Jose Rizal sa Liwasan ng Luneta, Maynila sa Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Doktor Jose Rizal. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Araw ng mga patay at Araw ng mga santo |
| Jason:All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day |
| Mayumi:(slow) Araw ng mga patay at Araw ng mga santo (regular) Araw ng mga patay at Araw ng mga santo |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Araw ng mga patay at Araw ng mga santo |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:All Saints' Day honors Catholic saints and is celebrated every November 1st, while All Souls' day is celebrated every November 2nd and involves visiting the graves of deceased relatives to pay respect. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using these words. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Sa mga araw na ito, ang mga magpapamilya ay nagtitipon sa puntod ng kanilang yumaong minamahal upang kumain at magdasal. |
| Jason:On these days, families gather beside the graves of their loved ones, where they eat and pray. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Sa mga araw na ito, ang mga magpapamilya ay nagtitipon sa puntod ng kanilang yumaong minamahal upang kumain at magdasal. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Araw ng mga bayani |
| Jason:National Heroes' day |
| Mayumi:(slow) Araw ng mga bayani (regular) Araw ng mga bayani |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Araw ng mga bayani |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:National Heroes' day is celebrated on August 26th. Usually relatives and friends of deceased soldiers pay visits to their graves in the Cemetery of Heroes to honor them because they are considered Filipino heroes. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Sa araw na ito, isang seremonya ang idinadaos sa puntod ng mga bayani. |
| Jason:On this day, a ceremony is held at the graves of the heroes. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Sa araw na ito, isang seremonya ang idinadaos sa puntod ng mga bayani. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Mayumi will give you the Filipino – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mayumi:Mahal na Araw |
| [pause]Jason:Holy week |
| Mayumi:Araw ng Kalayaan |
| [pause]Jason:Independence Day |
| Mayumi:Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Doktor Jose Rizal |
| [pause]Jason:Rizal Day |
| Mayumi:Araw ng mga patay at Araw ng mga santo |
| [pause]Jason:All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day |
| Mayumi:Araw ng mga bayani |
| [pause]Jason:National Heroes' Day |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five National Holidays in the Philippines! We have more vocab lists available at FilipinoPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mayumi:Paalam |
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