Saturday, April 11, 2009

Nangina Nga Aldaw - Biyernes Santo

Could be the holiest and most solemn among the Nangina Nga Aldaw Days. Nakapudpudot idiay Laud - or was it really the Divine Hand making His presence felt?
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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