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Media company Disney on Monday he posted a holiday video featuring Philippine Christmas traditions, which struck a chord with Filipinos online.
The video was posted on Disney UKsocial media accounts and Disneyon November 9, it garnered combined views of nearly two million and six million views, respectively.
“We are proud to present the 2020 Disney Christmas Announcement. From our family to yours,” read the caption.
Introducing the 2020 Disney Christmas ad. #From our family to yours ✨ # DisneyChristmasAd2020 pic.twitter.com/IU7ihjP2xQ
– Disney UK (@Disney_UK) November 9, 2020
The three-minute video clip follows a Filipino girl’s relationship with her grandmother doing a parol, a unique star-shaped lantern in the Philippines, every year.
It was initially set in the 1940s, in which a girl received a Mickey Mouse doll from her father, and then in 2005, the girl who grew up as a grandmother passed the doll on to her granddaughter while living away from the Philippines.
Aside from the flashlight, other notable details in the video showing Filipino culture are the can for storing sewing supplies, the “po hand” gesture, and the word “lola” on a letter atop a cabinet. The word “lola” is a Filipino word that means “grandmother”.
At the time of writing, Disney’s Facebook post gathered over 387,000 reactions with 316,000 being hearts, 60,000 being likes, and 10,000 being attention emojis.
It was also shared more than 271,000 times on the social networking site and garnered 23,000 comments. Most of the comments were messages of thanks from Filipinos, particularly those who also live far from home.
Others, meanwhile, expressed how much Christmas celebrations in the Philippines have changed over the years.
Some personalities on Twitter also thanked Disney’s tribute to the Philippine Christmas.
“The hand po. The parol. The Simbang Gabi. The color of brown skin. The can of sewing materials. I’M SOLLOCIDING THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL, ”TV host and blogger Hershey Neri said.
“So moving. It made me cry! Thank you Disney UK”, actress and model Anne Curtis-Smith said.
“I ACKNOWLEDGE MY CRYING. Merry Christmas and Salute to World Class Pinoy! Disney recognizes the great tradition and values of Filipinos on Family Ties. This is gold. God bless everyone! ” actor John Clay said.
Reporter Jeff Canoy praised Disney for the Philippine representation.
“Also crying over the fact that so many children who share a similar look, background or story will feel seen. And I listened. And represented. This is the world that we should all strive to make, ”Canoy said.
Also crying over the fact that many children who share a similar appearance, background, or story will feel seen. And I listened. And represented.
This is the world we should all strive to make.
– Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) November 9, 2020
The holidays will be celebrated differently this year with the continued rise in COVID-19 cases.
the Department of the Interior and Local Government reminded the public about the permanent ban on Christmas parties and other types of social activities in Metro Manila and in areas under the general community quarantine.
Victims of recent strong typhoons like “Fifth” Y “Rolly” They may also have to endure the celebration in a different setting until they rebuild their homes.
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