Pasyon
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The Pasyon is a narrative of the Passion
, Death, and Resurrection
of Jesus Christ woven with the standard elements of epic poetry and a colorful dramatic theme, with stanzas of five lines. Each line has eight syllables. This form of the passion narrative is popular in the Philippines
, especially during the Lenten season or Holy Week
.
in "
Ang Mahal na Pasión ni Jesu Christong Panginoon Natin na Tola" ("The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ that is a Poem"), written in 1703 and approved in 1704.
The more popular version of the Pasyon is the "Casaysayan nang Pasiong Mahal ni Jesucristong Panginoon Natin na Sucat Ipag-alab nang Puso nang Sinomang Babasa" ("The History of the Passion of Jesus Christ our Lord that will surely Set Afire the Heart of Whosoever Reads it").
An 1852 erudition by Aniceto de Merced, El libro de la vida (The Book of Life), did not prove popular with the masses.
in the Philippines, where its recitation, known as the Pabása
("Reading") can span several days over the course of the period, extending no later than Black Saturday
. Readers will chant the verses of the Pasyon without pause from beginning to end in front of a specially-constructed shrine or altar. This non-stop reading of the Pasyon is facilitated by the chanters working in shifts.The reading of Pasyon must be finished before 3 pm of Good Friday
(the time when Jesus died on the cross). Musical accompaniment to its recitation is practised by some though is by no means universal.
Passion (Christianity)
The Passion is the Christian theological term used for the events and suffering – physical, spiritual, and mental – of Jesus in the hours before and including his trial and execution by crucifixion...
, Death, and Resurrection
Resurrection
Resurrection refers to the literal coming back to life of the biologically dead. It is used both with respect to particular individuals or the belief in a General Resurrection of the dead at the end of the world. The General Resurrection is featured prominently in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim...
of Jesus Christ woven with the standard elements of epic poetry and a colorful dramatic theme, with stanzas of five lines. Each line has eight syllables. This form of the passion narrative is popular in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, especially during the Lenten season or Holy Week
Holy Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
.
History
The indigenous form of the Pasyon was first set into writing by Gaspar Aquino de BelénGaspar Aquino de Belen
Gaspar Aquino de Belén is a Filipina poet and translator of the 17th century, author in particular of Pasyon, a famous poetic of passion, died narration and resurrection of Christ....
in "
Ang Mahal na Pasión ni Jesu Christong Panginoon Natin na Tola" ("The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ that is a Poem"), written in 1703 and approved in 1704.
The more popular version of the Pasyon is the "Casaysayan nang Pasiong Mahal ni Jesucristong Panginoon Natin na Sucat Ipag-alab nang Puso nang Sinomang Babasa" ("The History of the Passion of Jesus Christ our Lord that will surely Set Afire the Heart of Whosoever Reads it").
An 1852 erudition by Aniceto de Merced, El libro de la vida (The Book of Life), did not prove popular with the masses.
Devotional use
The Pasyon is normally heard during Holy WeekHoly Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
in the Philippines, where its recitation, known as the Pabása
Pabasa
The Ancient Egyptian noble Pabasa was Chief Steward to Nitocris I, Divine Adoratrice of Amun, during the Saite Period . He is buried in tomb TT279, which is located in the El-Assasif, part of the Theban Necropolis, near Thebes....
("Reading") can span several days over the course of the period, extending no later than Black Saturday
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday , sometimes known as Easter Eve or Black Saturday, is the day after Good Friday. It is the day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week in which Christians prepare for Easter...
. Readers will chant the verses of the Pasyon without pause from beginning to end in front of a specially-constructed shrine or altar. This non-stop reading of the Pasyon is facilitated by the chanters working in shifts.The reading of Pasyon must be finished before 3 pm of Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
(the time when Jesus died on the cross). Musical accompaniment to its recitation is practised by some though is by no means universal.