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Lasa Did you know that this Kapampángan word for “suffering” is very similar to the Kapampángan word for “taste”? LÁSÂ • (LAH-sa’)suffering, torment, PassionTagálog (Filipino): pagdurúsa (root: dúsa “suffer”), paghihírap (root: hírap “hard”) HomonymsLÁSA = tasteLÁSÂ / LÁSA = suffering Verb Conjugationlumásâ, lálásâ, línásâ – to suffer (Actor Focus)pailásâ, páilásâ, pépailásâ – to suffer voluntarily, … Read more
Kapampángan Culture FeatureSAN PEDRO CUTUD LENTEN RITESCity of San Fernando, Pampanga Pampanga is well-known for its annual reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus in the barangay of San Pedro Cutud every Good Friday, which ends with the actual nailing of the penitents. They consider this as part of fulfilling their panátâ or religious vow or … Read more
Maleldo While Kapampángans are known for their Christmas celebrations, Holy Week is still the most traditionally and religiously practiced holiday for a lot of them. Pampanga is known for its extreme Lenten rituals that are a testament to Kapampángans being considered one of the most deeply religious Catholic ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines. One tradition … Read more
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
[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