Filipino Wedding Traditions, Marriage Customs

Tasks to Woo the Girl

Leading up to the wedding there are many Filipino wedding traditions performed including the Paninilbihan, which is a series of tasks the groom must perform to woo the bride’s family’s approval. While the Paninilbihan is an old tradition, it still plays an important role in a modern Filipino society. Tasks men perform these days include running of errands, fixing light-bulbs and driving his girlfriend’s mom to the supermarket.


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