Yesterday was my cousin Sheena’s kumpil. I was her ninang — and a clueless one at that. Attending this kind of ceremony was a first to me as I’ve never been to a kumpil before. Worse, I absolutely had no idea that according to tradition, the ninang is supposed to treat the whole family out to lunch! Lol.

FYI, Kapampangans love to eat as much as they love to cook. Yes, I’m half-Kapampangan. But, unfortunately, I only love to eat.

My cousin Sheena

Sheena with the Archbishop.

Statue

The statue outside Sto. Tomas Parrish Church in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga.

My relatives

With mama, aunties, uncle and cousins at Nathaniel’s in San Fernando, Pampanga.