Coronavirus lockdown halts Easter traditions SemanaSanta2020
MANILA — Every Easter Sunday, as early as 3 a.m, Jean Arevalo finds herself up and about at the Saint Joseph Parish in Las Piñas City despite having very little to no sleep. The night before, she participates in the Easter Vigil Mass as part of the choir, and then checks on all the costumes and props that will be used for the performances in the church the next day.
Arevalo joined the “Saboy” dancers when she was 9-years old. She continued to volunteer for the church as she grew up. In 2012, she took over in organizing the annual Easter dance. Many of the Easter activities at Baclaran, such as dance performances and Easter egg hunt, were held for children, Cueto said.
Days before the government declared a lockdown on Luzon, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Romulo Valles instructed parishes to instead hold Masses through radio, television, and the internet.
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