Pinoys in Melbourne to celebrate Christmas in July

Young people drinking champagne to toasting with happiness while

Celebrating Christmas in July the Filipino way with ham, sikwate (hot chocolate), ensaymada, and other Filipino noche buena favourites while listening to Filipino carols. Credit: katchanatsarin/envato

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Pinoys in Melbourne will celebrate Christmas in July to share and give non-Filipino friends a taste of the Pinoy Christmas spirit.

Key Points

The event amins to relive the family gatherings and reunions during the Christmas season.
Food is the most efective way to relive childhood memories and traditions.
Charcoal Uling Project will prepare some of Pinoy Noche Buena favourites.

'My mom and I make would make ensaymada every Christmas. we'd sprinkle it with lots of queso de bola and drink sikwate while eating ensaymada. That is one of my unforgettable memories of Christmas at home. I tried making it last Christmas here in Melbourne to recreate a sense or feeling of home.' - Maida Pineda on how food helps create memories and recreate them away from home.

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