Semana Santa (Holy Week or Easter Week in English), is the most important date in the Christian Calendar. Semana Santa commemorates the life and death of Jesus Christ -- His passion and resurrection.
Semana Santa is observed in different ways throughout this predominantly Roman Catholic archipelago. With over seven thousand islands and countless barangays and parishes, various traditions and rites abound to celebrate this sacred week.
In some parts of the country, it is celebrated with solemn processions of tableaux depicting episodes from the Way of the Cross and silent parades with the Dolorosa or Soledad (processional images of the Most Sorrowful Mother).
Throughout the nation it is celebrated with much religious fervor. Hooded Penitentes go around town flogging themselves on the streets. Others take a step beyond that and go to extreme measures to imitate the suffering of Christ by having themselves crucified.
I hope that, you will find something new, and learn more about our religious culture and heritage.
Semana Santa is truly a showcase of the Filipino's testament of Faith.
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