What is Good Friday to Filipino Catholics?
Good Friday to most Catholics is a time to be with family, penitence, silence and vacation. The Philippines, being largely Catholic, is hugely affected by “Semana Santa” or Holy Week Do’s and Don’t. These are norms that have been laid down from generation to generation.
In my case, the following were observed during this day (Good Friday) within my family circle:
1) Observe silence during this day. No turning on of radios, TV’s and all sound-producing equipment that will disrupt the observance of this day. Radios have only been opened during the rendition of “Pasion”.
2) Don’t eat meat. Only fish, vegetables and fruits are allowed to be eaten during Good Friday.
3) Stay at home. No one is allowed to go out of the house the whole day.
4) Join the parade of the Station of the Cross when you are available. This is the parade we enjoy every year since we get the chance to see old friends who are on vacation during this parade.
Some scenes of the Holy Week in the Philippines are as follows:
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Tags: Good Friday, Holy Week, personal, Philippines, Religion, Spirituality
That first picture, was the man got nailed for real? Where is that? I haven’t such scene in Davao. Pero yung Parade ang common. Ganun din sa min, kapag naka-on ang radio sa Good Friday, nagagalit si Lola.
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jessie reply on March 22, 2008:
Mhy,
The crucifixion as a form of penitence is common in Pampanga. Mga Kapampangans na tulad ko (dahil Kapampangan ang tatay) ang nagpasimula ng ganyan. It’s their yearly devotion. The nailing of the palms and feet are real. No camera trick whatsoever. You’ll be amazed and maybe stunned if you see a live performance of this practice.
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Marlene reply on March 23, 2008:
Fren, I don’t think I can stand watching it. Yung movie nga lang, pinipikit ko ang mga mata ko dahil parang ako ang nasasaktan.
You know, nung first year ko dito at nag-aral ng Swedish, may ipinakitang pics from newspaper ang teacher kong Swede about that. Pero i told her na di ako nakakita ng ganyan eversince. Oo, may nakalagay na place sa newspaper di ko lang maalala. Pero sabi ko di pa kasi ako napunta dun. At totoo pala ito.
Anyway, Happy Easter sa inyo!
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Kapampangan karin pala Jess. Ay sus mga inlaws ko taga San Fernando, Sto. Dominggo Village. Hanep sa panata mga tao dyan nagpapapako talaga sa Krus at nagpapahampas. Outchhh..Diko nakayanan ang eksena, walkout ako.
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Marlene reply on March 23, 2008:
Ganun, Joy, nakakita ka na rin ng eksenang ganito? Mas lalo na siguro ako di ko makayanan, hehee.
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jps61974 reply on March 23, 2008:
Ay tlaga joy. Grabe dyan tlagang mga debotong katoliko sila.
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Sayang di ako nakakita ng mga pinapako sa krus. Sa Pampanga kasi ang meron nyan di ba? E napunta ako parte ng Laguna. I feel so blessed to see old churches in Laguna.
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