Lotus_in_Sampalok_LakeA great man once said, "Be a lotus." Which means, no matter how ugly, how evil, and how sinful everyone around you might become, do not allow yourself to be stained.  A lotus remains beautiful even as it lingers in the filthy waters of the pond.  Don't be contaminated, do not be influenced by worthless means, remain radiant among the shadows of darkness.  Be a lotus.  It has to start with one, to fill the pond with more.
Good Friday Procession - Holy Week 2008 PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 16:49
Every year, in the afternoon of Good Friday during the Holy Week, the residents of San Pablo City come out on the streets and attend a procession where life-size statues of Christian icons are paraded around the main roads.  The following pictures were taken on March 21, 2008.

 

When the sun goes down, the procession starts. People throng around and crowd the streets.
 
Most of the "carrozas", as they are called, are pulled/pushed by their devotees.
 
The "carrozas" are lighted using generators which are pulled behind them.
 
Preparing the "carrozas" takes more effort than you'd think.
 
Sometimes, humans take to portraying the passion of Christ
 
There's an old Philippine saying: "No matter how long the procession takes, it eventually leads to church".

 

 
This is the cathedral of San Pablo City
Last Updated on Monday, 06 October 2008 10:53