Kapampangan Heritage Churches

Kapampangan Heritage Churches Kapampángan churches (pisamban) are some of the oldest and most iconic in the Philippines and showcase the rich culture, architecture, history, and religiosity of the Kapampángans. Let’s take a virtual Visita Iglesia to some of them and learn about what makes them unique and famous! St. James the Apostle Parish Church (Betis, … Read more

Magdarame

[TW: blood, self-harm] The major figure of the Kapampángan Holy Week that has made Kapampángans famous for their extreme Lenten rituals is the magdarame, with the sight of blood and the sound of the palaspas or burílius hitting their backs a common scene on the streets everywhere. While flagellants consider this as part of their … Read more

Limbun nang San Jose

Kapampángan Culture FeatureLimbun nang San Jose (Procession of St. Joseph)Betis, Guagua, Pampanga While most have gone back to normality after Easter, the people of Betis hold this procession on Easter Monday dedicated to carpenters and woodcarvers, as the district is known for its woodcarving industry. This procession is the longest procession that happens in Betis … Read more

Limbun

Limbun Kapampángans hold several processions during the Holy Week, with the most well-known ones on Good Friday and Easter. While most people have gone back to the usual after Easter, the people of Betis hold another procession on Easter Monday honoring their district’s chief industry of woodcarving. Video: Limbun by Jonathan Pamintuan on YouTube LIMBUN … Read more

Kaba

KABA • (kuh-BUH)food offerings or refreshments served in the punî shrine for the Pabásâ (chant reading) readers & visitors during Holy Week PAKAWÁSA • (puh-kuh-WAH-suh)food offerings or refreshments served in the punî shrine for the Pabásâ (chant reading) readers & visitors during Holy Week Etymologypa- “for” + kawása “ceasing”, from Old Javanese kawaśa “subdued, overpowered”, … Read more