Malls are already dominating our country and it’s already been our number one stop for shopping. So who would have thought that there’s still a place for bazaars in our country? This only proves that we, Filipinos are fond of shopping and we give emphasis on our value of being generous. Who doesn't like to receive gifts on special occasions anyway? Especially on a Christmas season? This is maybe one of the reasons behind why many Filipinos likes or should I now say, “LOVE” to shop.
Bazaars as I define it is a special market place where creative products of proudly Filipino made can be found. It is not that every day, a bazaar is open for Filipino shoppers. Unlike in malls, bazaars are open for a particular occasion or cause. This is why I define the bazaars as special. Because it doesn't only focus on gaining a profit but it is always have a cause. Entrepreneurs, doesn't always come and sell their products in a bazaar with high hopes and dreams. But it is surely a place where they can present to the consumers their product and earn some extra income in a more affordable way, especially for the starters.
Many of us think that when a mall goes on a year-end sale, we would have enough for our fill when it comes to shopping. But when a bazaar rolls around, we can hardly resist the temptation to go. We always have this reason that we will only do some window shopping. But when we’re already inside the bazaar, we lose the track of time by finding something that is worth buying. And the next thing we knew, we already have a lot of items in our hand waiting to be paid on the cashier.
Most bazaars are open for a particular season. In our case, we have witnessed how a...
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