The afternoon prusisyon was always an event to behold then. The families in Agno had their own heirlooms of Santo nga maayusan ken mapadaitan itti bado da. I remember Mama having her mang-dada-it make some clothes for the "scourgers at the pillar". These were "santos" nga mailibot no Biyernes Santo.
I also remember Auntie Juling Nacion Buqing. Taga-Bassit isso da. Adda kanyada dayti Santo Bangkay. The taga-Dakkel ken Taga-bassit nga simba-an ket adda kanya-kanya da nga libot. The Santo Bangkay will be so adorned with flowers and behind the "karo" would be the devotees.
Nakatap-tapok iddi no libot. Saan pay nga na-ispalto dayti dalan. Saka-saka, naka-swikos, naka- sinelas wenno naka sapatos dagiti umay maki-libot. Mangrugi idiay daya aggapo idiay simba-an mapan agpa-laud.
The homes where the "libot" usually passes have candles lit by the window. The procession is as solemn as it can get.
The "meatless days" are getting shorter. Next stop - Domingo Sa-bet.
Dios itti Agngina -

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