Filipino Christmas on full display | The Manila Times

2022-10-08 16:47:49 By : Mr. Wekin Cai

Christmas comes to Kultura as it showcases its Christmas Market, a showcase of the store's uniquely Filipino décor, gifts, and more. Happening until October 19 at the Podium, the event is also an exciting preview of what's in store for shoppers in all Kultura outlets nationwide.

The Pinoy Santa is coming to town.... and he’s all dressed in traditional Filipino attire with gifts of local icons — a lechon and jeepney.

A take-off from the Christmas Markets or Chritkindlmarkets that originated in Germany, and have since become holiday traditions and tourist attractions in Europe, this brings the magic, joys, and spirit of Christmas — Filipino style — to mallgoers.

Make home fun and festive with parols in natural materials — raffia, abaca, and burlap — crafted by local artisans. There are also foldable lanterns perfect for gifts overseas, and tabletop abaca cone trees and topiaries for smaller spaces.

Other ways to bring a homespun Christmas to home — Santas wearing traditional Filipino attire with local icons like lechon, sorbetes, bahay kubos, and jeepneys; handmade capiz ornaments in angel, star, and tree shapes.

Bring a Filipino Christmas to your home with parols created from natural materials (raffia, abaca, or burlap).

Kultura's Christmas Market is also a treasure trove of gift ideas: inabel bed runners, blankets, and throws from Ilocos; table napkins hand-painted by local artisans; and handwoven blankets and bath towels from Bicol. Foodies will love the local liquor; teas in pandan, lemon ginger, and tanglad flavors; and gourmet coffee and chocolate.

Shoppers can also enjoy services like embroidered monograms to customize gifts and special gift-wrapping with sustainable sinamay bags and pandan gift boxes.

Tabletop abaca cone trees and topiaries are perfect for small spaces.

Visit the Kultura Christmas Market, Atrium East, Level 2 at The Podium. Discover and delight in local artistry at www.kulturafilipino.com. Stay updated with new arrivals, sales and more by following us on IG @kulturafilipino and FB @kulturaPH/