LESSON 11 TEATRONG PANSIMBAHAN

• Teatrong Pansimbahan


  This type of theatre is concerned with spirituality and is usually performed depending on the Church calendar
• Komedya


  A play in verse that portrays the lives of saints or depict actual events
• Dapit


  The tradition of fetching the image of the community's patron saint
• Flores de Mayo


  • Festival of flowers in honor of Mary, mother of Jesus
  • Alay - everyday offering of flowers to the image of the Virgin
  • Flores de Maria - closing procession on the last Sunday of May
• Hudas


  The burning of the image of Judas Iscariot, which is popular in Bulacan, Pampanga, and Cebu
• Huling Hapunan


  An actual supper enacted to commemorate the last supper of Jesus with his disciples in the night before His crucifixion
• Moriones


  A short street play portraying the capture and beheading of Roman soldier Longinus, who was involved in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
• Paghuhugas ng Paa


  A short ritual re-enacts Christ washing the feet of his disciples before the Last Supper, demonstrating humility and serving others
• Panunuluyan


  A procession that reenacts Mary and Joseph's search for an inn in Bethlehem
• Pastores or Shepherd's Dance


  A re-enactment of shepherds honouring the infant Jesus
• Osana


  A short re-enactment of the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem
• Pangangaluluwa


  A tradition involving carollers who go to each house in the community to act like souls in purgatory and beg for alms
• Siete Palabras


  A re-enactment of the last three hours of Jesus Christ on the cross
• Sinakulo

  A play performed during the Holy Week that depicts the story of salvation, starting from the creation of the world up to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Salubong


  A short re-enactment focuses on the meeting of Mary, mother of Jesus and Jesus Christ who rose from the dead
• Soledad


  A procession, usually performed late in the evening, that portrays Mary's grief after burying Jesus Christ
• Tatlong Hari


  A re-enactment of the travel of the Magi to worship the infant Jesus in Bethlehem
• Via Crucis


  A tradition of remembering the events leading to Christ's death and burial