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Pabasa (ritual)
''Pabása ng Pasyón'' (Tagalog language, Tagalog for "Reading of the Passion (Christianity), Passion"), known simply as ''Pabása'' is a Catholic Church in the Philippines, Catholic devotion in the Philippines popular during Holy Week in the Philippines, Holy Week involving the uninterrupted chanting of the ''Pasyon, Pasyón'', an early 16th-century epic poem narrating the life, Passion of Christ, passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus, resurrection of Jesus Christ. The verses are based on the bible and practiced every holy week. Description Readers are usually groups of individuals taking turns in chanting verses from the book known as the ''Pasyon'', as a devotion made in fulfilment of a ''panatà'' (this may be a vow, votive offering in request, or thanksgiving). The modern-day ''Pabasa'' may be chanted ''a cappella'' or with the accompaniment of musical instruments such as the guitar, accordion, piano, or by a ''rondalla'' ensemble. There are two common styles of chantin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasyon Pabasa Magdalena Laguna Philippines Apr 2011 Photo 3
The ''Pasyón'' ( es, Pasión) is a Literature of the Philippines, Philippine epic poem, epic narrative of the life of Jesus Christ, focused on his Passion (Christianity), Passion, Death of Jesus, Death, and Resurrection. In stanzas of five lines of eight syllables each, the standard elements of epic poetry are interwoven with a colourful, dramatic theme. The uninterrupted chanting or ''Pabasa'' (“reading”) of the entire book from start to end is a popular Catholicism in the Philippines, Filipino Catholic devotion during the Lenten season, particularly during Holy Week in the Philippines, Holy Week. In 2011, the ''Pabasa'' was cited by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Philippines under the Performing Arts category that the government may nominate for inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. History The text is an adaptation of the History of the Philippines (900-1521), pre-Hispanic Filipin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
