CUARISMA

Lenten season “Cuaresma” is a

Spanish term Christ forty day almsgiving, fasting

and abstinence from meat

CUARESMA STARTS Ash

Wednesday “we came

from dust and in dust we shall return”

In barrio Lumampong, Indang, Cavite it is a period of prohibition.

In Paoay, Ilocos Norte. The resident wore fancy costumes and dance in the plaza.

In Marindoque boys and girls will dance before Christ and Mary. They called it “Paglulubisya”

The Bolhoonanon in Cebu and Sta. Rita in pampanga all churches image will be covered with purple cloth.

“Pagbasa” reading by the parishioner throughout lent

PALM SUNDAY

The oldest roman tradition, this was the Sunday of passion

community of Sta. Isabila done the palm Sunday with procession

“Way of the cross “ In vigan, Ilocos they decorate food

“Sinakulo” in the Philippines

“HOSANA FILIO DAVID” hosanna to the son of David.

HOLY MONDAY AND HOLY TUESDAY

A great silence on Holy Monday until ringing of Holy Saturday bells

encounters between veronica and the mother of Christ.

In Ilonggo barrios, taboos slaughter of all kinds of animals

In Quiapo, a morning Nazarene procession is done but now moved to Good Friday.

HOLY WEDNESDAY

Many procession are done Folk baroque image are

been processions in laguna

Most splendid icon and carrozas in Betres, Guagua, Baliwag, Malolos, Barasoain, San Pablo city, Malo and Iloilo city.

Beginning of a four day official day.

MAUNDAY THURSDAY

reconciliation of the faithful and blessings of oils for various church rituals

Priest imitates Christ

Last supper. Visita iglesia

More pabasa chanting Transferring of the host

TERROR OF THE HOLY WEEK

Many pre natural being become strong

No canals on upper lips considered

Mindoro people are afraid of bulalakaw.

Anting- anting become strong

Engakntos are active walking aswang

taong lupa will take you to their kingdom Ingkantos or sorcerers wounded by means of exes, scissor and even

nail cutter

SEM. JOFEL NARAGA

Yours truly