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Article: Millions of Filipinos set for noisy welcome tonight; Greeting New Year.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- December 30, 2002
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Byline: BRENDA P. TUAZON
Millions of Filipinos prepare to go out into the streets at midnight tonight in an expected raucous celebration of New Year's Eve, exploding firecrackers and making all sorts of noise against the glow of multi-colored lights streaking across the sky to welcome the only time of the year when the past and the future meet.
In New Year's Eve tradition around the world, a rowdy celebration has become the hallmark of the midnight festivities to greet the auspicious event of the year marking the transition of time.
Making noise is the universal language of New Year's Eve celebration in saying goodbye to the old and welcoming ...