Bilog na Prutas sa Media Noche

Ang mga BILOG na prutas sa aming hapag
Ang mga BILOG na prutas sa aming hapag

Sa tuwing sasapit ang huling araw ng taon
Maraming pamahiin ang mga Pilipino
Samu't saring paniniwala na galing sa Tsino
Mga bilog na prutas ay isa na rito.

Nasanay na ang Pinoy na mamili sa palengke
O kaya supermarket sa mga ayaw maputikan
Nagsisiksikan, minsan pa'y nagkakatapakan
Sa pagpili ng bilog na prutas para sa hapag-kainan.

Labindalawa raw ang dapat na ihain
O kaya labintatlo para lucky 13
Pero ayon sa intsik na may-ari ng ENG BEE TIN
Walo talaga... INFINITY ang ibig sabihin.

Bakit bilog at hindi ibang hugis
gaya ng pahaba na tulad ng saging?
COINS daw ang katumbas ng bilog na prutas
Gaya ng mansanas , bayabas at peras.

Ano ba ang tunay na kahulugan nito
Kung ito ba'y susundin, giginahawa ba tayo?
Sa palagay ko'y iba-iba ang opinyon ninyo
Kaya't sagutin ang katanungang ito?

Ano ba ang magpapaunlad sa buhay ng tao?
Ang pagsunod ba sa mga paniniwalang tulad nito
O sa prutas na bunga ng pinaghirapan
Makakamtan ang tunay na diwa ng kasaganahan?


Comments

  1. MaryJane TauyanDecember 31, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    ang galing ng ginawang mong tula!! Pasok n pasok sa bgong taon! I m sure everyone will read this will feel the new year! xx

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  2. Franc RamonDecember 31, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Usong uso ang bilog ngayon. Maligayang bagong taon Marri!

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  3. ExlinkeventsDecember 31, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Kaibigan isa itong kultura
    na dapat isagawa
    Sa maniwala ka o hindi
    walang mawawala
    Bagaman tanong mo'y
    may bigat na dapat pag-isipan
    Ito nama'y gawi na
    Walang ikasasama
    Dili nga ba'y Kultura ito
    ng kasiyahan at pagharap
    sa napipintong pag-uha
    ng isang batibot ng pag-asa

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  4. UnknownDecember 31, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    hahaha! tingin ko naman wala. kase ang dame kong ginawang ek ek last yr e wala namang nangyare.. it is us who makes our own fate. pero sige, gawen na lang naten ang tradisyon for fun. tama?? tama!!!

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  5. ted claudioDecember 31, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    You are a gifted poet! Great poem about round fruits and New Year. Happy New Year!

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  6. The Purple DollJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Ang galing naman nito! :) Di man ako mahilig sa mga superstitions, nakagawian na namin na may mga bilugang prutas sa hapag kainan. Ngayon, 8 klase ang prutas namin :)

    Maligayang bagong taon sis!!!

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  7. tatessJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    i don't believe on this prutas na bilog na pampaswerte but it is also fun to have fruits on the table every new year,after all fruits are healthy to eat.

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  8. BrennaJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Aww, nice poem! Buti ka pa you have inspiration to write poetry pa din. :( It's been so long since I've written one!

    but you know, despite the fact that i don't really believe in myths, i don't think there's anything wrong with trying to. :)
    Malay mo, the gods will come down one day to check. charot. I guess it's all part of our tradition kasi. :)

    Happy New Year!

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  9. Traveling MorionJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    isa ako sa nag effort tlaga na kumpletuhin ang basket ng mga bilog na prutas hehehe. Happy new year po :)

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  10. YamitoJanuary 1, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Last poem i did, twas when i was in 1st year highschool pa. But i must say that this is impressive work! :) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  11. Jo-AnnJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    I don't collect fruits during New Year's eve but I buy the fruits that I want to eat. hehe

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  12. AlgeneJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Happy new year to you and your family! My most favorite bilog na prutas is grapes :D

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  13. Alwin AguirreJanuary 1, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    we buy fruits for new year pang tanggal ng sawa. i personally don't believe that those round fruits will bring money and luck. we can't depend on them to bring the good things in our life

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  14. Raine PalJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    In our family tradition, yung lolo ko may dugong Kastila. ang nakasanayan namin ay kumain ng 12 na ubas pagsapit ng hating-gabi ng January 1. Yung lola ko naman na kapatid ng lolo ko nag asawa ng instik kaya nahati ang mga paniniwala nila. Sa bahay ni lolo UBAS lang ang center of attraction. Sa bahay ni lola basket full of fruits naman. Sa ngayon sinusunod namin ang estilo ng mga Kastila.

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  15. chrisairJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    hehehe sabi nga nila new year lang makatikim ng grapes dahil mahal happy new year mye

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  16. Rojae B. l Work Less, Earn MOREJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    I just noticed a 'Chico' .. reminds me what my mom told me that it's kinda a bad luck to collect fruits with black seeds.. dunno. just a belief I guess. hehe

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  17. papalengJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:56 AM

    Kakaaliw naman ng tula mo. Sa totoo lang sa Pinoy 12 prutas kahit hindi bilog..

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  18. Teresa MartinezJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Napakaganda ng tula mo, tamang-tama ang rima. Sa akin, basta hindi nakakasakit sa kapwa o taliwas sa ating paniniwala, walang masama sa pagsunod sa tradisyon.

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  19. Kenneth RavidaJanuary 2, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    I dont believe in that pamahiin. just read Deuteronomy 18:10-12, hindi totoo na walang mawawala

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  20. AdminJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    Galing naman ng tula ! May nabasa pa ako tungkol sa bilog >> Maswerte ang paghanda ng mga bilog na prutas tuwing Bagong Taon . . . Maswerte daw ang magsuot ng damit na maraming bilog kapag bagong taon dahil ito ay simbolo ng pera. . . Maswerte ang maghagis ng mga barya papasok sa bahay sa araw ng pagbasbas ng bagong bahay at tuwing bagong taon.. . . :)

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  21. Mary Anne VelascoJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    Nakakamiss ang New Year celebration sa Pinas. Pinoy food, bilog na prutas, karaoke, family and friends around having fun. Sana next year eh makapagcelebrate ako ng New Year's Eve sa Pinas with my family.

    Happy new year!

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  22. ralphJanuary 4, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    me nagsasabing walo at meron ding labing tatlo. well, we have our own beliefs... important thing we feel good doing it and we never lose hope. happy new year, marri. Yahweh bless.

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  23. Gil CamporazoDecember 29, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    Magandang pamahiin ito... sana magkatotoo. Kung sa bagay iba-t ibang paniniwala ng bawat tao ayun sa kanilang ginagisnan. Sa totoo lang di kami naniwala sa mga prutas na magbibigay ng swerte sa susunod na bago taon.

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