Lenten Rites at San Fernando, Cutud Pampanga

LENTEN RITES at San Fernando, Cutud Pampanga

Mamalaspas
Men sacrifice themselves by wiping their backs with a wipe made with a rope and sharp edge bamboos. They cover their heads and embellished with colorful flowers or leaves. The reason why they cover their heads is to show that it’s a personal sacrifice. They also walk barefoot along the streets.

Its a vow (Panata) made in faith for a recovery from serious illnesses,
or even gratefulness from not being ill at all for their entire lives

MAMUSAN KRUS  - carry cross

MAMALASPAS- bleed and whip themselves

MAGSALIBATBAT- crawl/walking using their knees in the hot street.

KRISTOS -nailed on cross

HOW TO GET TO SAN PEDRO, CUTUD PAMPANGA

6:00 AM  at FiveStar Bus Terminal Cubao Quezon City

we take the bus going to San Fernando/Pampanga 102php per pax (1hr and 30mins travel)

then get off the bus in San Fernando you have to cross going left under the flyover of Mc Arthur Highway. 

Then ride a jeep going to Market/Bayan 8php per pax

Then ride a tricycle tell them that your going to Brgy San Pedro,Cutud. 30-40php Fare.

beware of tryc drivers, they make overprice the fare. We got the ride for 80php for the fare!

PROCESSION STARTS 

Brgy San Pedro 

11:30 am - re-enactment of Christ’s Passion 

From the arko of Brgy San Pedro to Crucifixion Site 2-3km

3:00pm - and actual crucifixion 

NEEDS TO BRING

- Extra Clothes (dont wear white clothes)

- Water

- Subblock

- Sun glass

- towel

- umbrella/hat

- camera

NEED TO KNOW

- Since its been a tourist spot theres a lot of local vendor there (so no worries for your food)

- Expect the place will be over crowded (from tourist local/foreign and devotees)

- Crusifixion area is a open ground so expect the extreme heat 

- Blood is everywhere! make sure have a strong stomach!

- Be extra vigilant for your safety 
- Bring things that you only need

Special thanks to my travel buddy Nardz, Co-Photographer Larky & Ron.

Another awesome experience, as I discover and amazed in our very own Lenten tradition.
Its one of kind... Tatak PINOY!