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THE ORIGIN OF SIMBANG GABI }{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9
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\f4 \lang9 \langnp9 Origins of Simbang Gabi: Liturgy and Popular ReligiosityBy
Noemi M. Castillo | Anchorage, Archdiocese of Anchorage, 12/12/08 -- Filipinos
celebrate the longest Christmas in the world. By late September, it is not unusual
in the Philippines to hear the familiar strains of Christmas carols being played in
the airwaves and piped-in music at department stores. Holiday decor like the parol
(Christmas lantern) start to appear, and the anticipation for the coming
celebration of the Lord\uc1 \u8217 ?s birthday on the 25th of December slowly
begins to build up in both the young and old alike. And yet, for the Filipino the
holiday season does not end on this date. The Christmas spirit continues thru New
Year and until the first Sunday of January, when the observance of the feast of the
Three Kings finally signals the end of the Christmas season. }{\fs22 \kerning2
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\kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 An indispensable part of
this tradition is the 9-day novena of early morning Masses (usually at 4:00 a.m.)
known as Simbang Gabi (literally translated in English to \uc1 \u8220 ?Night
Masses\uc1 \u8221 ?). Sometimes it is referred to as Misa de Aguinaldo (Gift Mass),
while others prefer Misa de Gallo (Mass of the Early-Morning Rooster)\uc1 \u8212 ?
although this term is applied by most to the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, which
is the culmination of the novena that began on December 16. After the Midnight
Mass, Filipino families gather for a sumptuous feast followed by exchange of gifts
and celebration until the crack of dawn to welcome Christmas day.}{\fs22
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{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 Simbang Gabi
traces its roots in Mexico when, in 1587, the Pope granted the petition of Fray
Diego de Soria, prior of the convent of San Agustin Acolman, to hold Christmas mass
outdoors because the Church could not accommodate the huge number of people
attending the evening mass. }{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4
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\kerning2 \dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 {\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich
\af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 During the old times, the pre-dawn mass is announced
by the ringing of the church bells. In some rural areas, an hour before the start
of Simbang Gabi, a brass band plays Christmas music all over the town. It is also
believed that parish priests would go far knocking on doors to wake and gather the
faithful to attend the misa de gallo. Farmers as well as fishermen wake up early to
hear the Gospel before going to their work and ask for the grace of good harvest.}
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{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 This novena of
masses was introduced in the 17th century by the Spanish conquistadores. It was
held before
dawn so that farmers and fisherman would be able to participate in them before the
usual early start of their labor for the day. In fact, the flickering candles in
the star-shaped parols or Christmas lanterns that adorned the humble houses gave
light to the early-morning churchgoers on their way to Simbang Gabi.}{\fs22
{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 Then and Now }
{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 The changing of
times does not break the preservation of celebrating Simbang Gabi although it is
celebrated in new ways. Still, the tradition of Simbang Gabi continues. Part of it
are the colorful lights and lanterns that fill every streets. Beautiful parols are
hung in every window. Songs of the season are played everywhere to warm the hearts.
Families, friends and even individuals find its way going to the nearest church to
attend the nine-day novena. Shortly after the misa de gallo, families gather in
their homes to celebrate Noche Buena and feasted on various delicacies like queso
de bola, bibingka, puto bungbong, or a drink of salabat or hot chocolate. }
{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 Simbang Gabi is
one of the legacies of faith that the Spanish missionaries had given to us. They
used an evangelization approach using church bells to remind them of their faith
life which, during the Spanish times, included praying the Angelus at 6:00 p.m.,
family rosary at night, blessing the children with the sign of the cross, and many
others. It was experiential in that it involved the church, family, and community,
and was integral in the lives of the natives. Simbang Gabi, for example, was
introduced to teach the people the meaning of Christmas and how to prepare as a
people waiting for the coming for the Messiah. At the same time, it was also used
to catechize the people on the meaning of the Mass. Simbang Gabi, from the onset,
was a catechizing and evangelizing moment, when rich and poor, men and women,
children and elderly, came together as a community waiting for the coming of the
Lord and rejoicing in the promise of the Messiah.}{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich
\af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 \par }\pard \plain \ql \li0 \ri0 \lisb0 \sa200
\hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 At the time of the coming of the missionaries
to the newly discovered string of islands on the Pacific Ocean, the heads of
household were either farmers or fishermen. Missionaries celebrated the Masses
before dawn in order for the farmers and fishermen to be with their families in
church before they go to their farms or to their fishing boats after the break of
dawn. That was the context of their time. }{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich
\af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 \par }\pard \plain \ql \li0 \ri0 \lisb0 \sa200
\hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 As generations passed, and especially during
the period of the Spanish American War at the turn of the 19th century when church
leadership in the Philippines was in a vacuum, Simbang Gabi continued to be
celebrated but without the accompanying catechesis. It soon became a cultural
tradition during Christmas season where social festivities and \uc1 \u8220 ?salu-
salo\uc1 \u8221 ? gained more prominence. The religious meaning got relegated to
the background as people went to church not so much to prepare themselves
spiritually for the coming of Christ, but to meet families and friends, boy friends
and girl friends and socialize after Mass. This was how Simbang Gabi became a form
of popular religiosity. }{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9
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\dbch \af2 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 {\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch
\f4 \lang9 \langnp9 Misa de Gallo brought back to the people\uc1 \u8217 ?s
consciousness the original meaning of the celebration with Vatican II, and examined
it in the context of modern times and needs of modern society. As a result, some
churches in metropolitan areas began to celebrate the Masses in the evening, to
allow more people to participate in the novena. Thus, Misa de Gallo became more
popularly known as Simbang Gabi. Today, whether the novena of advent Masses is
celebrated traditionally at dawn or in the early evening, it is still called
Simbang Gabi.}{\fs22 \kerning2 \dbch \af4 \hich \af4 \loch \f4 \lang9 \langnp9 \par
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