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A very special Filipino-flavoured Advent

Simbang Gabi in Chatswood, Sydney

Simbang Gabi in Chatswood, Sydney Source: SBS

Christians all over the world are preparing for Christmas but those in the Filipino community have a special way of preparing for the big day. They're taking part in a 350 year-old tradition called Simbang Gabi (sim-bung guh-bee), a legacy of hundreds of years under Spanish rule.


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Christians all over the world are preparing for Christmas but those in the Filipino community have a special way of preparing for the big day. They're taking part in a 350 year-old tradition called Simbang Gabi (sim-bung guh-bee), a legacy of hundreds of years under Spanish rule.



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