Holy Week in the Philippines

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Here in the Philippines, Holy week is one of the, if not the most anticipated time of the year by devout catholics.

One of the many practices that is somehow peculiar in the Philippines is the Procession of the “Pasos”, a wheeled carriage featuring a solitary image (during holy week, it features an image of a saint who played an important role in the passion narratives e.g. Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, Mary of James, Joanna, the Sorrowful Mother, Salome etc.) or a tableau depicting a biblical scene, donned with fresh flowers and illuminated with bright lights. “Paso” means* “to step forward”* in Spanish. The climax of the said procession is the "Paso" featuring the image of the Dead Christ enclosed in a coffin called “calandra”.

Here are some pictures taken by a friend of mine, Louie Nacorda that captures the beauty of the pasos from Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines. Baliuag is known for its line-up of more than 80 pasos.

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Jesus is tempted at the wilderness

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The Wedding Feast at Cana

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The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter

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Jesus visits Mary and Martha at Bethany

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/6315_10201004157172540_1097946713_n.jpg
Jesus and the children

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/625690_10201004169852857_194121703_n.jpg
The Transfiguration

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527206_10201004141492148_190783757_n.jpg
The Triumphant entry to Jerusalem

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/58020_10201004133011936_239626213_n.jpg
The Cleansing of the Temple

to be continued
 
Ah! I miss the Philippines so much. Wish I could have been there for Holy Week.
 
JasperMonroe said:
Here in the Philippines, Holy week is one of the, if not the most anticipated time of the year by devout catholics.

One of the many practices that is somehow peculiar in the Philippines is the Procession of the “Pasos”, a wheeled carriage featuring a solitary image (during holy week, it features an image of a saint who played an important role in the passion narratives e.g. Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, Mary of James, Joanna, the Sorrowful Mother, Salome etc.) or a tableau depicting a biblical scene, donned with fresh flowers and illuminated with bright lights. “Paso” means* “to step forward”* in Spanish. The climax of the said procession is the "Paso" featuring the image of the Dead Christ enclosed in a coffin called “calandra”.

Here are some pictures taken by a friend of mine, Louie Nacorda that captures the beauty of the pasos from Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines. Baliuag is known for its line-up of more than 80 pasos.

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521933_10201004160332619_208025220_n.jpg
Jesus is tempted at the wilderness

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/35008_10201004095290993_1017381626_n.jpg
The Wedding Feast at Cana

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/5467_10201004164692728_1512282324_n.jpg
The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166761_10201004177373045_2021548879_n.jpg
Jesus visits Mary and Martha at Bethany

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/6315_10201004157172540_1097946713_n.jpg
Jesus and the children

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/625690_10201004169852857_194121703_n.jpg
The Transfiguration

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527206_10201004141492148_190783757_n.jpg
The Triumphant entry to Jerusalem

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/58020_10201004133011936_239626213_n.jpg
The Cleansing of the Temple

to be continued
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The pictures are very beautiful. Can you repost them in a smaller size? Thank You very much.
 
JasperMonroe said:
Here in the Philippines, Holy week is one of the, if not the most anticipated time of the year by devout catholics.

One of the many practices that is somehow peculiar in the Philippines is the Procession of the “Pasos”, a wheeled carriage featuring a solitary image (during holy week, it features an image of a saint who played an important role in the passion narratives e.g. Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, Mary of James, Joanna, the Sorrowful Mother, Salome etc.) or a tableau depicting a biblical scene, donned with fresh flowers and illuminated with bright lights. “Paso” means* “to step forward”* in Spanish. The climax of the said procession is the "Paso" featuring the image of the Dead Christ enclosed in a coffin called “calandra”.

Here are some pictures taken by a friend of mine, Louie Nacorda that captures the beauty of the pasos from Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines. Baliuag is known for its line-up of more than 80 pasos.

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521933_10201004160332619_208025220_n.jpg
Jesus is tempted at the wilderness

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/35008_10201004095290993_1017381626_n.jpg
The Wedding Feast at Cana

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/5467_10201004164692728_1512282324_n.jpg
The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166761_10201004177373045_2021548879_n.jpg
Jesus visits Mary and Martha at Bethany

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/6315_10201004157172540_1097946713_n.jpg
Jesus and the children

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/625690_10201004169852857_194121703_n.jpg
The Transfiguration

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527206_10201004141492148_190783757_n.jpg
The Triumphant entry to Jerusalem

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/58020_10201004133011936_239626213_n.jpg
The Cleansing of the Temple

to be continued
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The pictures are very beautiful. Can you repost them in a smaller size? Thank You very much.
 
http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/604056_10201004121891658_269431354_n.jpg
Jesus Washes his Disciples’ feet

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The Last Supper

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The Agony in the Garden

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Peter cuts of Malchus’ Ear

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/392706_10201004192973435_1645314537_n.jpg
Jesus before Pilate

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/24625_10201004104491223_933254722_n.jpg
The Crowning with Thorns

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/483494_10201004243454697_690485182_n.jpg
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537441_10201004304736229_1236584053_n.jpg
Jesus is nailed to the cross

more photos will follow
 
Thomas_Casey said:
The pictures are very beautiful. Can you repost them in a smaller size? Thank You very much.
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