Why is it common to see Filipinos drink in cemeteries?

Drinking is not part of the All Souls Day - Day of the Dead celebrations in the Philippines that visit the cemetery for a family picnic to honor ancestors, and family bonding.

Drinking is a central part of Irish, and other Celtic and other European traditions celebrating death, funerals or wakes. (also New Orleans Jazz funerals)

I was told that while it is not appropriate for Filipinos to drink at these occasions, it could be OK for a foreigner. Same thing with Lent, Easter week and good Friday... Filipinos do not regard these as 'drinking holidays' as do some Europeans, ie: some parts of Germany, monks and others may 'fast' during lent, by abstaining from solid food but do instead drink beer for nourishment.

If you are not happy it's your problem, take it or leave it, who cares.

@ No i'd never known or did it. Only I don't care, I don't take notice peoples business. I only occupy what concerns me, the rest I don't give a damn. Never forget the saying happiness is shipshape if you only mind your own. I don't celebrate either halloween's day, my belief forbids me to celebrate any satanic ritual, and halloween is satanic that's why costume is basically derive from the darkness realms.

Yes and no.

In the old days, it is common to see Filipinos drink and dine in cemeteries but in our present era or age, that was now change by the implementing rule of the law. Before in the old days there was no law or even rules or guide to follow in the celebration of November 01 in the Philippines. Those days are gone, now people are coming to terms with the rule of law that these items are now illegal to enter any cemetery in the country. But of course there are exception to the rule when it comes to provinces.

Now I personally DO NOT SEE these people drinking or singing in front of their dead relatives. Those days are gone. It took 500 years for us to be civilized once again, don't we?

While I do not think it is "common". It does not surprise me. I've seen it also.

No it is not. I have never seen anything like that & I have been coming here since 2000

i have never seen like that..