Buwan ng Wika

   Itong kasuotan ay tinatawag na malong. Ang malong ay isang tradisyonal na "tube skirt" na sinusuot mula sa mga tao ng mindanao noong unang panahon. Merong iba't ibang paraan para ito ay suotin. Para ito sa mga babae at lalaki. Pwede maging damit o kaya sayal. Ang mga disenyo at kulay nito ay may kahulugan. Tinutukoy ito kung saang lugar ito ginawa. Halimbawa ang malong rawatan, ito ay mula sa lugar na Lanao del Sur, Mindanao. Ang malong landap na ginawa sa Maranao at meron pang iba pa. May dalawang klase ito, ang handwoven at machine-made na mga malong. Ang handwoven ay ginawa sa pamamagitan sa mga kamay ng tao. Ang machine-made naman ay ginawa sa pamamagitan ng makina.

 
       Pinili ko ito na suotin para sa selebrasyon ng buwan ng wika sa paaralan namin kasi gusto ko ipakita ang kasuotan ng mga tao sa mindanao. Gusto ko ipaalala sa kanila kung ano ang pamamaraan na kasuotan ng mga tao doon. Para rin ma bigyang halaga ang pamumuhay sa lugar at malaman nila ang ibig sabihin sa pag-suot nito.

Ito rin ang iba pang kasuotan sa bansang Pilipinas.

The Gift of the Magi (a parody)

   It was christmas eve and Della was counting her money. She keeps on recounting them but still one dollar and eighty-seven cents. She really wanted to buy her husband, Jim a gift but her money wasn't enough. Then she thought of a bright idea. She went outside and sold her hair. The lady examined her hair on how much will it cost. It was 20 dollars. With no doubt, she let her hair be cut. When she had the money she bought the gold watch that Jim wanted. She then went back home.

    Few hours later Jim arrived. She was really worried on what will be Jim's reaction. When Jim found out he was just staring at her. Before Jim can speak Della explained to him. He was really shocked. Then suprisingly Jim took off his hair, wait no it was a wig! Della was also shocked and had nothing to say. Jim said to her that he really bald. He also sold his hair for their expenses everyday. Now the couple were the same. Silence took over, then suddenly they both laughed. It was because they realized that they look so funny. When they stopped laughing they thought that it wouldn't be nice if they will be like that on christmas day. So they went to the magi and asked them for help. Unfortunately the magi were really not real. They were just group of men that played a role on a carnival. They were laughing because a young man and woman believed in them. While they were laughing the couple was worried. When the magi realized they stopped laughing. They felt bad on what they did. It was really hard for Della and Jim. So they, the magi just gave them a piece of advice. They said that it really doesn't matter on what you will look on christmas, what matters is you are with the person you want. The couple were inspired with them so they thanked them. On christmas day they were celebrating together happily.

How to win a jingle competition

A jingle competition, it is when two or more groups are competing where in they are using a certain theme. Either it is a capella or accompanied by an instrument, mostly a beatbox. This is a way of celebrating big events like nutrition month and etc. Programs like this are usually held in schools and performed by students. This has already become a tradition in some schools.

In performing this you should make songs or chants that fits on the theme. Alsoair it with a choreography to make it more fun. Costumes and props are

also adviseable. The group should have a control on their voices. Not too loud and not too fast, it should be normal and can be heard. With that the judges and audience will already be impressed.

Not only that, the group should also work as a team. They should have teamwork and cooperation. When you make a mistake on the final performance, you shouldn't worry but to continue on what you are doing. Just give the best shot you could have.

Apparently, the main goal in this is not to win but to have fun. When you think you and your team did well, you can be declared as winners. If you lose, learn acceptance and if you win have sportsmanship. This is not really a big matter to worry about. All you need to do is to be in the best