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Find love at this Christmas market

Get your holiday shopping done early at this pop-up that's just like the Weihnachtsmarkt in Munich or the Christkindelsmärik in Strasbourg, but very Filipino

Published Oct 8, 2023 01:49 pm

At A Glance

  • On offer is a curated selection of eco-friendly decor, artisanal gifts, locally-made homeware, festive fashion, and more to make this your most memorable season yet.
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HE'S MAKING A LIST Pinoy Santas are coming to town with Pinoy jeepney and lechon

Christmas is all about sharing. As we look forward to the holidays with a happy heart, let’s cherish the power of giving back, not just to loved ones, but also to our small business partners and artisans, and to the future of our home, Mother Earth.

 

A much-awaited Christmas Market kicks off Paskong Kultura, highlighting sustainable decor and handmade presents by talented local craftsmen. It’s Kultura’s version of popular Christmas Markets abroad with a uniquely Filipino touch, where every purchase is an opportunity to give back, spreading the holiday cheer as early as now while valuing sustainability and supporting those who craft with care.

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WHITE CHRISTMAS It's everything white this Christmas at Kultura which highlights capiz shells and handmade white and natural decors and ornaments

The Christmas Market is now open at SM Makati Kultura, the ultimate holiday pop-up shop. On offer is a curated selection of eco-friendly decor, artisanal gifts, locally-made homeware, festive fashion, and more to make this your most memorable season yet. 

 

For extra-special gifts, there’s also a wrapping station with native packaging and personalization services on weekends, where you get to laser engrave wood or glass items and customize totes!

 

Bring a Filipino Christmas to your home with handmade ornaments made from indigenous materials, beautiful capiz decor, Pinoy-themed dinnerware, and, of course, the parols that are a signature at Kultura. Be sure to bring out native delicacies and local liquors to complete your Noche Buena tablescapes!

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GIFT LIST Wow others with these South Sea Pearl dangling earrings (above) or this festive dinnerware set (below) from Kultura

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Bring a homespun style to your holiday parties with a collection featuring everything from modern Filipiniana terno tops to classic formalwear like barongs for men and women. Add lustrous pearls as an elegant finishing touch. Get ready to flaunt your proudly Pinoy OOTDS.

 

Share the joy of handmade native crafts, colorful accessories, home fragrances inspired by iconic locales, and natural wellness essentials at Kultura’s Christmas Market. Remember to have your items gift-wrapped and choose from a variety of packaging that’s kind to the Earth, such as pandan boxes and sinamay bags. For an extra thoughtful present, opt for a customized tote!

The Chritsmas Market runs at the SM Makati Kultura store until Oct. 31.

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