PASYON
pasyon
the story of the life and death of Jesus Christ
The pasyon was the most complex and important of the lyric poetry in early Philippine literature. The earliest version published in 1704 by Gaspar Aquino de Belen. A later version appeared in in 1814. They were both written in Tagalog and became the basis for the practice of public recitations called pabasa, performed during the Lenten season.
A staged version is called sinakulo, which is performed during Holy Week.
the story of the life and death of Jesus Christ
The pasyon was the most complex and important of the lyric poetry in early Philippine literature. The earliest version published in 1704 by Gaspar Aquino de Belen. A later version appeared in in 1814. They were both written in Tagalog and became the basis for the practice of public recitations called pabasa, performed during the Lenten season.
A staged version is called sinakulo, which is performed during Holy Week.