Renew Your Faith at Camiguin Island During Holy Week
During Lenten Season Camiguinons are busy preparing for their “Panaad” Festival. “Panaad” means “promise” which not only the Camiguinons uphold but for the whole Filipino citizens as well.
As a Christian nation, the Filipinos celebrate the Lenten season. Every year not only the locals flock to Camiguin Island. There are hundreds of tourists who also crowd the island during the Holy Week either for fun or penitence. The very heart of the Panaad Festival is the one day journey of the Camiguin Walkway.
The Camiguin Walkway is a series of steps going to the old volcano known today as Mt. Vulcan. Along these steps are statues that depict the 14 Stations of the Cross. Each of these crosses symbolizes the final hours of Jesus Christ from condemnation to death in Pilate’s House to his crucifixion at Mt. Calvary.
Aside from the breathtaking surroundings, what makes Camiguin Walkway a more special and interesting destination is the re-enactment of the last hours of Jesus Christ. Catholic devotees relive his sufferings from Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, betrayal of Judas, his promise to a repentant thief to his final resting place at a tomb where he was covered in incense. The Panaad can be observed by any visitor and he can also join in the prayers which is officiated by a celebrant.
As what the whole pilgrimage promises, once you reach the top of the old volcano you will feel renewed by the most captivating sights in the island. You will also be rewarded with a great sense of peace and oneness with nature. You will feel like you are one with the wind where your mind is totally at peace and relaxed. That is what truly makes the “Panaad” Festival a look forward to event.
To fully immerse yourself in the island’s “Panaad” Festival, you need to spend the whole Holy Week in Camiguin Island. Not only will you be able to renew your faith but you will also be able to reflect and find a deeper purpose of your life.
Find the perfect place to retreat in Camiguin Island during the Lent season. Reserve or book a room at Bahay Bakasyunan sa Camiguin. Call +63 88 3871057 / +63 88 3870131
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