A statue of The Risen Christ. Photo taken after Easter Vigil at ST. JAMES THE GREATER
PARISH CHURCH, Ibaan, Batangas [a province in Southern LUZON], Philippines
April 3-4, 2010.



 Easter Sunday at dawn. After 4 a.m. Mass, there was
 a 'lifting of the black veil" on Mother Mary's head. A little 5 yr. old girl dressed as an angel, surrounded
 by other young angels girl is hoisted from a high platform till she reaches the veil and lifted up the black symbol of pain and suffering.

Some of the crowds waiting...



after 'dagit' -- [lifting of the veil] followed
"Pagbati"--saluda danza to our Lord. Spiritual meaning
is that of FAITH and GREAT JOY, most of all, GRATITUDE to our Lord.
The lady [kapitana] who dances and waves
the white flag [bandera] in a dance accompanied by 2 escuadron, with a band playing the music.
Tradition of this dance appears to have
been lifted in Old Testament II Samuel 6:14-21
 
Angel lifted black veil of Blessed Mother's pain and suffering replacing it with great joy and hope.



After Mother Mary's black veil was lifted, she's shown afterwards in white attire, accented with light blue.

 

Jesus & Mary









L-R souvenir foto: Scuadrones--Earl Vincent; Justin Roxas; mother of
Kapitana [the lady who performed "Pagbati"--Maria Majella Conti];
Yoly, Lina villanueva


A VERY HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

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