7. __________1) To act secretly or stealthily
__________2) To move or act noisily, energetically
or fussily
__________3) A piece of leather attached to a
handle used for punishing
__________4) To make a hole in fabric or
garments
__________5) To sing with closed lips
__________6) A baby’s crib or small bed, often on
rockers
10. 1) What is siesta?
2) Have you experienced siesta
during your childhood?
3) What was your mother reason for
you to take a nap during siesta time?
11. When I was a boy, one of the rules at
home that I did not like at all was to be
made to lie on the bare floor of our sala
after lunch. I usually lay side by side with
two other children in the family. We were
forced to sleep by my mother. She watched
us as she darned old dresses, read an awit,
or hummed a cradle song in Tagalog.
12. She always reminded us that
sleeping at noon enabled children to
grow fast like the grass in our yard. In
this way, in most Filipino homes many
years ago, the children were made to
understand what the siesta was. Very
often I had to pretend to be asleep by
closing my eyes.
13. 1) Does your mother your force you to
take a nap during siesta or this is your
usual habit?
2) Are you pretending to be asleep?
14. One while my mother was away, I tried to
sneak out of the house during the siesta hour. I
had not gone far when I felt something hit me
hard on the back. Looking back, I saw my father.
He was annoyed because I had disturbed his
siesta. I picked up the pillow at my feet, gave it to
him, and went back to our mat. The two other
children were fast asleep. The sight of the whip,
symbol of parental authority, hanging on one of
the posts, gave me no other choice but to lie
down.
15. 3) Have you tried sneaking out of the
house to avoid siesta?
4) Have you experienced being punished
because of sneaking out?
16. During my childhood, whenever we had
house guests, my mother never failed to put
mats and pillows on the floor of our living room
after the noonday meal. Then she would invite
our guests to have their siesta. Hospitality and
good taste demanded that this be not
overlooked. The custom of having a siesta was
introduced in our country by the Spaniards.
During the Spanish times, the Philippines was
said to be the land of the fiesta, the novena and,
the siesta. Many foreigners have noted this
custom among our people.
17. 5) Who introduced the custom of having
siestas to the Filipinos?
6) Why is said that during the Spanish
times, Philippines was the land of the
fiesta, the novena and the siesta?
18. Our custom of having a siesta has not
been greatly affected by American
influence. We have not learned the Yankee’s
bustle and eagerness or endurance for
continuous work throughout the day. But if
only for its healthy-giving effects, we should
be grateful to the Spaniards for the siesta,
especially during hot weather. For the siesta
serves to restore the energy lost while
working in a hot climate.
19. 7) Do you believe having siesta is still
necessary nowadays?
8) Do you think having siesta really
keeps you healthy?
9) Does the siesta can be a substitute
for going to bed early?
