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'Pabasa': a Filipino Catholic tradition

John Carlo Magallon··1 MIN READ

Catholic devotees from Tondo, Manila take part in the traditional pabasa, chanting the story of Jesus Christ’s passion on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. A Filipino Catholic tradition, pabasa involves continuous recitation or singing of verses recounting Christ’s life, suffering, death, and resurrection.

Catholic devotees from Tondo, Manila take part in the traditional pabasa, chanting the story of Jesus Christ’s passion on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. A Filipino Catholic tradition, pabasa involves continuous recitation or singing of verses recounting Christ’s life, suffering, death, and resurrection.

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'Pabasa', a Filipino Lent tradition.

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