Even if Holy Week was already finished, I just want to share with you one thing our town is famous for, especially during the said season...***
According to legend, in the early 15th century, an old man named Apolinario "Mang Ayong" Agustino of Gainza found, one by one, these images of the Santo Entierro, in the Bicol River.
On May 14, 1953, some people attempted to destroy the images but were stopped by 3 men from the Philippine Constabulary. The 3 images of the Hinulid/Santo Entierro were then brought to Tabuco Church in Naga City for repair and repainting. After 3 months, the images were brought back to Barangay Cagbunga in Gainza for caretaking.
These images, believed to be miraculous, are now housed at the chapel of Barangay Cagbunga in Gainza, Camarines Sur. At present, the 3 "hinulid" or Santo Entierros (dead Christ) are being brought out for procession every Good Friday, one Santo Entierro every year in the following order, from the biggest to the smallest one.
It is said that before the images were repaired, at the back of each image, a name is printed. The biggest Hinulid is named "JesuCristo Master", the second biggest is named "JesuCristo Dios", and the small one is named "JesuCristo Adonie".
These images (representing HIM) are loved and taken cared of not only by one person nor by one family but by the entire people of the municipality of Gainza, Camarines Sur... the people of the Bicol Region.
Note:
They are valued not because they are antique.
They are valued not for the wood, paint, nor wigs that make them up, but for the person these 3 images represent.... OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22165083@N07/2148078577/
COME @ VISITS !
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