REFLECTION: Semana Santa (Mahal na Araw)

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By nicaq25

Sa mga kristyano lalo na sa mga katoliko, ang semana santa ay isang okasyon sa kanilang buhay kung saan, nagbibigay ng panahon para humingi ng kapatawaran, magpatawad o di kaya magpakita ng pagsasakripisyo sa paraan ng mga 'panata'.
Philippines had been a playground of various beliefs & cultures brought by our forefathers. Sa Pinas, naging tradisyon na ang via cruses (journey to the cross),bisita iglesia at ang pabasa. Ang mga tradisyon na 'to ay totoo pa rin sa ating mga probinsya. Isang linggong paggunita sa buhay ni kristo mula sa kanyang pagpasok sa jerusalem (palm sunday) hanggang sya ay pinako at nabuhay muli (resurrection). Hindi ako katoliko pero hindi naman maiiwasang ma-wiwitness mo 'to lahat.

During my childhood,Holy Week is the quietest time of the whole year. I remember my lola used to asked us not to make a sound or loud noises, we're not allowed to do heavy work, we could only stay in the house & listen to the yearly drama in the radio (re-enactment of the Life of Christ).

Ewan ko ba, pero, nanghihina ako pag Holy Week? parang ang bagal ng oras at lahat ay parang natutulog kahit araw. Pero ang mas masaya naman sa Holy Week event ay ang Easter Sunday (Easter Egg Hunt) at ang malagkit na kakanin na palaging niluluto ng mama ko!

For us christians, I pray that not only during Holy Week we have time to reflect on our sins or mistakes but in everyday of our life.
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Here is the schedule of Holy Week in the Philippines this 2010:
Palm Sunday – March 28, 2010
Holy Wednesday – March 31, 2010
Maundy Thursday – April 1, 2010.
Good Friday – April 2, 2010
Black Saturday – April 3, 2010
Easter Sunday – April 4, 2010

Call them fanatics, but that's the Philippines!

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