About this episode
Historian Xiao Chua discusses the history and significance of the Pasyon during Holy Week.
It’s a tradition that’s deeply embedded in how we celebrate Holy Week. But what is the history behind it? Is it sanctioned by the Church? Is there an official melody? Historian Xiao Chua, who has been practicing the Pasyon since he was a young boy in Tarlac, answers these questions in an episode from 2020. 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎧 Watch on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Xiao Chua
Topics covered
- Pasyon
- Holy Week
- tradition
- history
- Church
- melody
Keywords
- Pasyon
- Holy Week
- tradition
- Xiao Chua
- history
- Church
- melody
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Church
Places: Tarlac
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