“Salubong” to celebrate Christ’s resurrection

by: Deb Domingo

photo by: Diocese of Pasig

To celebrate the rebirth of Jesus Christ, Pilipino Catholic devotees rise before dawn to join two separate procession and to mark the end of the Holy Week.

“Salubong” is the meeting of two separate processed images of the risen Christ and the still-mourning image of Mary. Mary wears a black mourning dress and followed by saints who have been with Jesus before His death.

While, the risen Christ is in different route. Outside the respective parishes is where the two images meets, an angel will come down from heaven and will lift the black veil of Mary.

The crowd will sing Hallelujah after the black veil is lifted and tied in a white balloon to release till its gone by the wind.

Also, prepared dances and ritual songs accompanies the crowd in thanksgiving. After, mass will be followed.

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