The western tradition of trick or treating is being adopted by kids now here in my country while other traditions are dying

Due to my country's tradition of having a tight-knit family, remembering the departed lovedones had developed into a season of reunion celebrations of family members.

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When I was younger I cannot see any kids even in our local television doing that American tradition of "Trick or Treat" where kids are going house to house to gather some candies from their neighbors which is proving that our culture had been highly influenced by the west. My mother in the other hand told me that in her days, there is a tradition of grown-ups going house to house to sing these songs that I do not know about and at the end of the song they will say "we are soul-searching" if I can translate it right. Then the singers are given some food to eat or refreshments. It was never done in my province but in my mother's province during her younger years. It was a kind of trick or treat so to speak but it was done by grown-ups in a more serious or solemn way and is intended to remember their departed loved ones, I mean it is not festive unlike the "All Saints Day" here in my country where almost everyone is celebrating, meeting friends and family to the cemetery where they have buried loved ones or relatives, and hang around until the sun goes down.

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The influence of the west with the help of our modern communication technology is now transforming traditional values if not incorporating it in my country maybe because it is just fun for Kids to do.

We can also see people in their homes having family reunions and also doing celebrations based on their own family traditions. People are going on a vacation on "All Saints Day" and sometimes the no work days are longer which is one perfect time to visit family members or the house of head of the family particularly those that have grandchildren already. All Saints Day celebration is a national holiday here in my country and most families are looking forward in using the opportunity to make their plans in the event. That is why some people in the cities which are only working there would try to come back home to their respective provinces and it creates longer queues at the bus stations to almost all over the country particularly in the major cities like Metro Manila.

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The "All Souls Day" ends-up for many people in making family reunion celebrations or parties during this holiday where they are taking the opportunity to go home and meet with relatives and family members although not all family does it because of the differences like religion and personal beliefs or decisions.

When I was younger, the brother of my grandmother even roasts a whole pig to feed every relative who wants to go over their house. Well, I tried to join them but I am just ignored but not rejected, I was just thinking that it is a right way to do and join when such events happens from our relatives where I could just stay home and watch cartoons. Nevertheless, I am just compelled to do so because my eldest brother helps with the turning of the roast pig and I am also curious about it too because for one thing, there are lots of foods prepared there as well.

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It is often irresistible not to partake in a party where a roast pig will be served. So chances are if your relative comes-up with serving some roast pig, you too can have some of it.