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"Lenten Season in the Philippines"

            Lent or kwaresma in the Philippines is the season wherein Filipino people recall Christ’s passion, his suffering, death and resurrection. Philippines is known to be the only primarily Christian country in the whole of Asia and its population is made up of a big number of devout Catholics, which is the reason why Lent Season or Holy Week traditions are commonly practiced in a very unique way. it starts from Palm Sunday, followed by Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and concludes on Black Saturday and the Easter Sunday.

 


            There are some traditional doings of Filipino Catholic people during lent season. Ash Wednesday is the first day of the lent. Catholic people have the practice of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of inner repentance. Fasting and abstinence is a traditional practice of catholic people, some people only eat one meal a day while some people abstaining to eat meat on ash Wednesday, good Friday and all the Fridays of lent. Senakulo is a traditional  play showing  the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, this tradition is practiced in different provinces like Marinduque. Visita Iglesia is a practice of visiting 7 churches and recite the station of the cross. It is commonly done in Maundy Thursday or Good Friday.

 


            Philippines is really very rich in culture and tradition which makes every event in the country fun and creative. The traditional way of lent and offering sacrifice during this season may have change because of the pandemic, but the sincerity and pure intention of this practices is what matters and important. We should always remember that Lent is not just a practice, it’s a time of reminiscing and reflecting on Jesus Christ suffering, death and resurrection for us.

 

Reference:

Online Source:

 https://www.aethelmark.com/blog/e/e3/

 

Image Source:

https://santuariosantocristo.com/2021/890/journey-towards-lenten-season/

https://www.countryliving.com/life/a26294776/when-is-lent/

https://www.lobservateur.com/2019/03/06/keller-begin-lenten-season-in-great-way/


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  1. RandelMarch 22, 2022 at 3:02 PM

    Hello there, Justine! I like this blog of yours, it is informative and very organized. The pandemic has changed our way of commemorating the Lent Season, but it shouldn't stop from carrying out the sincerity and pure intention of these practices. In Lent Season, we sacrifice something important. Just like in this pandemic, we also sacrifice our time and happiness for the safety of others. We prohibit ourselves from travelling and going outside.

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