Key Points
- Even after migrating to Australia, many Filipinos continue to observe Holy Week traditions, although they have evolved from the strict customs observed during the Holy Week in the Philippines.
- It has become a tradition for Filipinos to abstain from eating meat every Good Friday. Typical dishes served during this time include mung bean stew, fish, chop suey, or vegetable soups such as dinengdeng, laswa, or law-uy.
- When it comes to snacks, guinataang bilo-bilo is always a favorite. During Good Friday prayers, it's common for Filipinos to cook and enjoy a vegetarian version of guinataang halo-halo or bilo-bilo, also known as binignit or dinuldog in the Visayas region. In the Philippines, many still prepare this dish to share with neighbors or community members after praying together.
*Kwentong Palayok is SBS Filipino’s podcast series focused on Filipino food, its origins and history, and its evolution both in the homeland and Australia.
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Kwentong Palayok: Mga pagkain kapag Semana Santa
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