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Bloomingdale Homes Angono, Rizal, PHL | March 3l, 2013
There are three elements pointing upward: unity in three - the great mystery on Easter Sunday
The victory of Christendom over death and evil
The essence of the belief of Christians is that those who died will rise again. That is why we honor and give the best memorial to our loved ones.
Easter gives essence to that belief. Jesus conquered death and sins, because he so loved the world, and on the third day, Easter, today he rose again.
Come and rejoice. The angel and the kapitana, tinyenta, and the konsehalas rejoiced on the resurrection of the Christ. I hope this post brings you that spirit,
The
salubong has been held in the open space in Bloomingdale Homes Angono,
Rizal. ( Incidentally, the writer conceptualized and built Bloomingdale
Homes. If there was no Bloomingdale Homes....)
I think I took great pictures because I was not ashamed to bump into people and get near the stage. Please see to appreciate
Here are some of the many pictures (about 200) that I took:
The site for salubong in Bloomingdale Homes in Angono, Rizal
The Galilea with the paper heart bearing the little angel inside
A big crowd watches the salubong
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Specially made T shirt for the salubong aides
The kapitana and tinyenta on the stage near the Galilea
The Galilea superstructure; sunrise has begun
The tinyeta doing her dance
The kapitana recites her dicho before the closed heart
Only the big white bird (angry?) with purity can open the heart
At the cue, "..ngayo'y nabuksan na" the big white bird dives!
The colored birds coul not open the heart (racist? )
The white bird will do the job?
The white bird does it; the heart is opened.
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The opened heart shows angel singing "Regina Coelis"
The heart platform is lowered as the angel continues to sing
The angel showers flower confetti as she is lowered
Angels on the ground with photos take picture of angel in the heart
ABS CBN team videod the salubong
Angel nearing the Virgin Mary; she will lift the veil
The angel lifts the veil
The Virgin Mary's veil has been completely lifted
The kapitana in her gorgeous dress to continue her "dicho"
The angel watches the "dicho" and then the kapitana dance
The kapitana recites her emotional dicho
The hero white bird which opened the heart smiling
The tinyenta smiles as she wipes her sweat
One of the dozen party poppers exploded
The kapitana now dances
I like this shot, this embodies the victory Christendom over death, and that of resurrection of Christ
Very beautiful shot of the kapitana as she dances.
Wow - the kapitana and tinyenta in a photo together!
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Party poppers - quite lavish celebration
Fr. Delatado invites everyone to join Eucharistic celebration at the church
The beauty and the priest.
The Rev. Father going off the stage
Fr. Delatado gives his blessing to a parishioner
A symbolic shot: trinity in unity (trinum unum) and the bird's wings form sign of the cross
The now open empty heart; sun is now rising - very dramatic moment of Easter Sunday
Beautiful petal design of kapitana dress, confetti from party poppers (are they blessed)
Close up of the birds who opened the heart
I could not get close to the bati celebs, photo ops on going
One of the very shy angels
The tinyenta and her entourage
The tinyenta is more stunning
The angel who took the Virgin Mary's veil at the far right
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The Virgin Mary no longer grieving; her black veil removed
Ford and wife behind an angel (their child)
The procession going back to church
The konsehalas entering the church yard
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The usherettes and acolytes wait for the procession
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The risen Christ makes triumphant entry into the Angono church
Fr. Delatado makes homily on pure and open heart on Easter
Virgin May and Risen Christ in front of sepulchre (not historically or biblically correct?)
Lay minister sprinkles Holy Water on everyone after renewal of belief
Those who covered the event:
ABS CBN camera crew blocking my view
Clemen Bautista of DZRH "nag uulat"
