Hello!

Before we start our presentation,

Take a look at the following images and guess our topic that we will discuss
today.

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Ready?
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 If your answer is HOLY WEEK or SENAKULO

YOU ARE CORRECT!

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 All about

Senakulo
What do we mean by
Senakulo?
 Senakulo is a role play that
visualizes the important stories and
events that was written in the old
and new testaments of the bible.

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 Some Notable Characters in
Senakulo

Roman
Roman Soldiers
Soldiers Jesus’
Jesus’ Disciples
Disciples Poncio
Poncio Pilato
Pilato

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 Some Notable Characters in
Senakulo

Mama
Mama Mary
Mary Jesus
Jesus christ
christ Joseph/St.
Joseph/St. joseph
joseph

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 Where did Senakulo
orginated from?
✣ From the Spaniards who colonized our country
back then.

✣ The first Senakulo in our country happened last

1904 in Barrio Dayap.

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 Maps

Spain

Philippines

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 What are the other names of
Senakulo?
✣ Pasion or Pitong Wika in Bulacan, Pampanga,
Pangasinan, and Rizal
✣ Tanggal in Camarines Sur
✣ Taltal or Pagtataltal in Guimaras and Negros
Occidental
✣ Senturyon and Hudyuhan in Paete, Laguna

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What is the Purpose of
Senakulo?
The purpose of doing Senakulo
is to remind the people about
the life of Jesus.

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 Senakulo is a role play that
visualizes the important stories and
events that was written in the old
and new testaments of the bible.

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 Thanks!
Any questions?

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 References

✣ Green, J. (2019, April 17). Senakulo (Passion Play) In Philippines: The Origin
& History. Philippine News. https://philnews.ph/2019/04/17/senakulo-
passion-play-philippines-origin-history/
✣ ANG TRADISYON NG SENAKULO. (2020, April 10). Kasaysayan Ng
Sambayang Pilipino. https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser?
ref=104&_rdr

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 Credits
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We would also like to give credits to the photos that we have used:
✣ Our Connection Matters: Holy Week & Easter. (19-03-20). [Photograph]. The South Georgia Conference Coastal District.
https://www.coastaldistrictumc.org/files/tables/content/12778817/fields/primaryimage/026323ec1cff492
fb16830073f52ed88/holyweek.jpg?width=500&height=300 https://r3.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and- culture/198984-holy-week-
philippines-processions-purpose
✣ Holy Week in the Philippines. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Tagalog Lang. https://i2.wp.com/www.tagaloglang.com/ux/wp-
content/uploads/2016/03/Holy_Week_Philippines.jpg?w=640&ssl=1
✣ AMAZING SKILLS OF THE ROMAN SOLDIERS. (n.d.). [Illustration]. Early Church History. https://earlychurchhistory.org/military/amazing-skills-
of-the-roman-soldiers/

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 Credits

✣ Sinabi ni Pilato: “Narito ang Tao!” (n.d.). [Illustration]. JW.ORG. https://wol.jw.org/tl/wol/d/r27/lp-

tg/1102014729
✣ NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY NOVENA. (2020, August 31). [Illustration]. Catholics
Striving for Holiness. https://www.catholicsstrivingforholiness.org/nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin- mary-
novena/
✣ Sallman, W. (1924–1940). Head of Christ [Painting]. https://theconversation.com/the-long-history-of-how-
jesus-came-to-resemble-a-white-european-142130
✣ Reni, G. (1635). Saint Jospeh with the Infant Jesus [Painting]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph

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