FilTrip

Carmina and Patch discuss popular Filipino New Year’s Eve traditions that attract luck and prosperity for the upcoming year. Reminisce about the watusi and learn about the various "innovative" fireworks you can find only in the Philippines. 

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For additional reading:  13 Quirky Filipino New Year Traditions, 12 Filipino New Year’s Eve Traditions & Superstitions, In 1844, the Philippines Skipped a Day, And It Took Decades for the Rest of the World to Notice, The History of How Bulacan Became the Country's Fireworks Mecca, and Don’t Light Up.

View these to learn more: African Dance - Watusi Tribe and The Orlons - Wah Watusi.   

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Did you know that the Filipino Christmas season begins in September? Carmina and Patch explore amusing facts about the season during a Holiday Trip to the Christmas Capital of Asia.

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For additional reading: The First Nativity Scene Was Created in 1223,  Everything You Need To Know About The Catalan Caganer,  How The Dutch Edam Became A Christmas Tradition In The Philippines, Looking Back At The First Simbang Gabi In The Philippines, and  Battle Queso DeBola: Marca Pina or Marca Pato.

Learn more: Pope Francis celebrates Simbang-Gabi, Giant Lantern Festival and Belenismo sa Tarlac - Home | Facebook.  

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In this short Mini Trip, Carmina and Patch send a quick but huge "Thank You" to their new listeners from all over the world! They also tease their Holiday Trips - Pasko (Christmas) will drop on December 1 and Bagong Taon (New Year) will drop on December 22.

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Carmina and Patch go on a laugh trip while talking about common Tagalog idioms and expressions. Learn about "anak ka ng kamote,” “kuwentong kutsero,” “walastik” and “sputing.” They also explain why they say “o siya siya” and “ingat” at the end of every episode.

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For additional reading: Mga Sawikain,  10 Pinoy Expressions with Crazy Origins You Would Never Have Guessed, and 11 Filipino Slang Words With Surprising Origins.

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In this episode, learn why Carmina and Patch started the podcast, their inspiration and the Jeepney’s history and its endangered status.

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Watch clips about the shows mentioned:  Superstore Tagalog dialogue, CNN Philippines interview with Anna Dumlao on her Grey’s Anatomy appearance, and Trese.

For additional reading: The Evolution from Horse to Automobile: A Comparative International Study, What Happened to Sarao Motors, Iconic Philippine Jeepney Brand?, and Sarao Motors of the Philippines - Sixty Years Of High Hood Jeepneys.

Learn more at:  Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) and the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.

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Carmina and Patch welcome you to JeepneyTrip! A podcast that talks about everything fun, weird and in between about the Philippines.

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