Comments on: Crucifixion

By: nunosapunso

nunosapunso — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:44:07 +0000

just discovered in galicia, spain that they don’t do visita iglesia….and they serve meat (at least at my hosts’ house) during good friday and sabado gloria… the family I was staying with were not quite religious…

By: Betchay

Betchay — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:10:40 +0000

When I was a kid about 4-6 years old, the image of Christ on the Cross terrifies me. I do not really remember why but as I grew up and probably been watching movies where the Crucifix was used as deterrent to evil, the fear slowly disappeared.We now own several Crucifix at home. :)

By: little mary

little mary — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:46:30 +0000

i remember during holy week, especially good friday, there were very few stores open for business, but now it is almost like an ordinary day. On the entertainment side, most of the tv and radio stations stop their regular programming, but now that’s no longer observe. i really miss those days when you feel/observe the true meaning of holy week.

By: Chach

Chach — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:55:10 +0000

Just wondering —why is serving something malagkit / kakanins?? common during the Holy Week?

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:26:36 +0000

Lalaine, also known as ginataan to some, fruits and root vegetables with starch or sagu in coconut milk… I have posts in the archives…

By: kcmc

kcmc — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:18:06 +0000

remembering going with my lola to ttend the mass and prusisyon around town ages and ages ago.coming home and having suman,biko,puto,palitaw and bitso-bitso for snacks while benignit and champorado are for breakfast or dinner…can also reminisce,lola making her annual supply of lana from pure cocomilk(for her hair) and having the latik afterwards…it was always somber and quiet at the house on lent. today, here in europe its a public holiday but daily activities are still going on, only the stores are closed. nothing beats lenten season in pinas.

By: Lalaine

Lalaine — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:01:50 +0000

When we were kids during lent, specially black Friday, we were not allowed to play, climb up trees or raise our voices with giggles or bickering – she said the Lord Jesus is suffering during these times… We would also secretly watch from a hole of my playmates’ house the guys who flagellate themselves. Gosh, mentioning it here brings back vivid memories of my childhood.

MM, what is benignit? forgive my ignorance…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Just had a bowl of benignit this afternoon. :)

By: RV Escat

RV Escat — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:53:13 +0000

while growing up, did you also have the binignit and puto maya tradition during Good Friday Marketman?

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:35:29 +0000

sgbky, don’t have too many ivory pieces, most have been featured on this blog. There are some wooden ones, but I am not too fond of them. I only chose to select/retain a few pieces from my grandmother and mother as remembrances, but I am not an avid collector of such…