Some may find it hard to look for reasons to become excited about getting old… but not Filipinos. Birthdays are big in the Philippines and a Filipino birthday is not like any other birthday. There is food, games, singing, dancing, and great company. Filipinos are jovial people and it is evident in how they celebrate special occasions like birthdays.
If your kids are like ours, Halloween is one of their favourite holidays. Any excuse for candy, dress up and getting spooked is always a fun time. Why not give your celebrations a Filipino twist this year? Check out our ideas for a fun fusion Filipino twisted Halloween celebration!
In this blog, let us all learn about India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year –Diwali. We will know what this celebration is for, how to celebrate it. And how this special event brings about the importance of family, community, and togetherness.
The Chinese MId-Autumn Festival is the second most important celebration in the Chinese Calendar after Chinese New Year. All those of Chinese heritage throughout the world revere this event as a time for reunions and is considered the Chinese equivalent to Thanksgiving in the United States.
My name is Lok-Wah Li and I am from Hong Kong. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and moved to the US for my high school education and I have been living in Massachusetts since then. I am now in graduate school pursuing a Ph.D. in Child Study and Human Development. When I am not writing papers or doing research in and out of communities, I enjoy visiting museums, drawing, and listening to jazz.
Celebrate national holidays around the world with your family. Learn about a country’s culture and traditions, songs and dances, food and games. Bring the whole family ‘round the campfire and have a party!
We started Campfire Crates because we were looking for a fun and easy way to teach our kids their roots. We’ve been working on it for a few years now, trying out different things - from a blog, to a community, to now this - a subscription box. You could almost say that this is not quite a company but an experiment in how best to make your kids find their love for the things that you grew up loving about yourself!
