Street Passion Play
Everyone in the neighborhood is waiting for it to pass by. Expect people to peep thru their windows or step out of their homes once they hear running feet--a sign that the street senakulo is nearby.The street senakulo is another form of penance as the people involved in this play has to endure the heat, wearing heavy costumes and acting out their "role" as they walk through the streets. The people from the neighborhood, who also wait for them to pass by, have their own share of sacrifice, what with the heat and the waiting. (hehehe!)
It is also during Good Friday that penitents walk the streets, flagellating themselves as their form of penance. This practice is not condoned by the Church; but still, some people practice this form of penitensya.
Sidelights:
The Passion of the Christ. Bought a VCD of The Passion of the Christ the previous week with the intention of watching it during Good Friday. I have already watched the movie when it was first shown in the theaters; but it has such impact that I wanted to have my own copy of the movie.
Some details presented in the movie is contrary to what I think happened. For one, when Jesus is being nailed to the cross, one of the Roman soldiers pulled His right arm (you can hear the sound of the bone leaving its socket) so that the palm of the hand will reach the hole where the nail should be. From what I understand, during those times, the dove or lamb being offered by the Jews to God must not have any broken bones. Jesus, as the sacrificial Lamb, is an offering to God so that our sins will be forgiven.
Another is where the nail is pierced. In the movie, it is in Jesus' palm. Without any support, the flesh will tear and Jesus would fall from the cross. From what I remember when The Shroud of Turin was displayed at the Manila Cathedral, the nail pierced Jesus' wrists. The wrists' bones would prevent dropping from the cross.
Inspite of these details, the movie effectively brought its message across. One can't help but wonder... do we deserve the love He gave us and the sacrifice He endured for us?
The Bible Code. Studio 23 aired The Bible Code. A documentary film discussing the secret codes from the Bible, with its own set of critics and supporters. The concept is quite fascinating; thus, I am going to watch the Part 2 tomorrow night. c",)
posted by ~GFA~ @ 3/25/2005 05:44:00 PM
6 Comments:
nakakamiss din yung mga ganitong eksena every mahal na araw sa tin,and thanks for posting this kind of pictures,kahit pano view ko yung mga happenings sa kalye ng pasay,hehehehe,
i also watch the movie,comment ko is gory and cruel,halos di ko matapos yung movie,no man could stand that kind of punishment,rac
hehehe! parang wala namang nakalagay sa pic na sa kalye ng pasay kinunan yung pic, ah! c",)
yun nga po, a lesser man would have died dun pa lang sa scourging. habang watch ko nga po uli, tinatakpan ng kamay ko yung mata ko...
hehehehe,ibig mo pong sabihin dumayo ka pa sa ibang lugar?maniwala naman ako sa yo,
pano mo po watch kung me takip ang mata mo?pede na ba ganon ngayon?me superpower ka na din?
hehehe! malay mo po kung nandun pala ako sa Candelaria? (teka, parang sinabi ko sa isang post ko sa bahay lang ako ngayong Lenten break...)
takip lang po ako dun sa portion ng scourging.. tsaka yung sa crucifixion. may natira pa naman dun sa movie na nde ako nakatakip ng mata.. c",)
hmmm...great pics here. didn't see much this holy week, except those whipping their bloodied backs. had a full relaxing vacation with my kids. went to church though spent more time on the beach. well, i know He'd understand. ;-)
hehehe! gawa ba naman ng palusot... glad you enjoyed your short vacation. c",)
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