Pasiun
The most significant piece of Philippine literature that is featured during Holy Week is the Pasiun/Pasyon, an epic of Christ’s Passion written in the different languages of the Philippines and chanted solemnly throughout the Holy Week.
PASIUN / PASYUN • (puh-SHOON)
a Kapampángan / Filipino epic narrative of Christ’s Passion that is chanted during the Holy Week
Tagálog (Filipino): Pasyón
Etymology
From Spanish pasión (“passion”)
Basic Structure
The epic is written in stanzas of five lines of eight syllables each.
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