A New Year Joke

The hidden and unsung martyrs of Christmas and New Year and every festive event of christianity.

As a Muslim it would be laconic to write about these two occassions from a personal point of view. Especially if I were to write from the present persepective. But I feel writing about a funny topic that most especially would touch a cord with some people, whether they may be friends or acquaintances.

Everybody talks about the time where love and caring being shared in this festive event of christianity, saying that indeed these twin events are some of the most important points of celebration. So the festivities begin with frivolity and joys and with a lot of food on the table.

Now back to the topic. The centerpiece of every christian home in the Philippines (being a former Spanish colony) … are the sweetmeats of every delight....hamonada, endulsao and hamon dulcinea....in short varieties of ham.. for others the Philippine contribution to Porcine Cuisine.. Lechon (Pig roasted on a stake!). Being A muslim … it wouldnt matter to me what me christian relatives and inlaws would have on their festive table as long as Im either not around or I dont eat it.... I can no longer even tolerate their smell!

But I'd like to say that indeed much blood.. I mean Pork Blood , is spilt on these occassions that even the massacres that we hear on every news report isnt enough to compare with the misery that every herd of pigs have to bear.... even animal rights ativitsts should start complaining about this.

Considering the Filipino taste for Pork... one would wonder..... are animal rights activists doing their work? And if they dont realize this.... perhaps indeed the Pigs would continually be the unsung heroes of every Christmas and festive occasion on every Filipinos dining table.... with a dying motto: The Filipino is worth dying for.....