Christmas Season is observed to be a gift-giving time of the whole year round as observed by every men. In the Asia Pacific especially the Southeast Asia been observed where you are invited to be sponsoring on a child's baptismal rite, well these is not true to all religion but i know a certain type of race that are adopting these customs. And what happens on Christmas Seasons like what we have now, when snow starts to fall on the west and thick-jackets are worn on the east, we need to give present to the individuals that we are oblige to or even just youre instincts to give to whoever they may be in your life.
White Elephant, Manito-Manita & Traditional Exchange Gift
By Miong Pelimon - Thursday, December 17, 2009
According to Wikipedia, "The goal of a white elephant party is usually entertainment rather than gain." These different type of Exchanging Gifts is adapted commonly in United States varies in term or in gameplay.
In the Philippines, we are used to have the "traditional exchange gift" characterized by having a list of number on a piece paper that has corresponding gift if you happen to get it and the other popular way "Manito-Manita" which might start in a Kris-Kringle few weeks before Cristmas, in these method each participant is destined to give a paparticular individual as determined by raffle means.
Generally, white elephant parties need a minimum of six participants, although the larger the group, the more entertaining and protracted game play will be. White elephant parties can result in vicious rivalries between players trying to get sought after gifts.
More inputs of the White Elephant here where he manage to illustrate a flow chart regardin White Elephant Rules.
We have been adapting White Elephant as a means of Exchanging our gifts during Christmas Party in the office. For 3 years now and its really fun.:) Though others find it annoying.
White Elephant, Manito-Manita & Traditional Exchange Gift Article for Cebu Events Blog
Generally, white elephant parties need a minimum of six participants, although the larger the group, the more entertaining and protracted game play will be. White elephant parties can result in vicious rivalries between players trying to get sought after gifts.
More inputs of the White Elephant here where he manage to illustrate a flow chart regardin White Elephant Rules.
We have been adapting White Elephant as a means of Exchanging our gifts during Christmas Party in the office. For 3 years now and its really fun.:) Though others find it annoying.
White Elephant, Manito-Manita & Traditional Exchange Gift Article for Cebu Events Blog