Pagoda - San Nicolas de Tolentino
As an added bonus the pagoda in honour of San Nicolas de Tolentino...
Laguna de Bay is rich in fluvial processions called "pagoda". People living on the shores of Laguna de Bay feel connected with the lake and in honour of their Saints they organize fluvial processions.
Basically they bring their patron Saint from the church to a boat where they will sail the lake for a few hours. The pagoda I witnessed was in honour of San Nicolas de Tolentino in barangay Cupang-Buli in Muntinlupa City.
San Nicolas de Tolentino (1245-1305), adored in many places in the Philippines, is celebrated annually on September 10. The story is that his middle-aged parents went on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Nicolas of Bari and were blessed with a son they naturally named Nicolas. The saint became an Augustinian and spent time in a place called Tolentino, hence Nicolas de Tolentino. He was renowned as a preacher and a miracle worker.
Wow! This images are riveting. I am actually a Mestiza Filipina and I will be going back this May to do social research in Marine Protected Areas in Cebu. Thank you for the pictures.
Posted by: Arren | May 07, 2009 at 04:53 AM
I was looking for info about Cupang that I stumbled to your site. Cool site.
Posted by: geri | May 27, 2007 at 02:08 PM
Interesting information Sidney!
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Posted by: Kyels | October 10, 2006 at 10:23 AM
Nice shot and intresting background info.
Posted by: Dave Mac | October 10, 2006 at 12:22 AM
when i was in high school, my father has a close friend in Cupang. we always visit during weekend and fish trhe waters for "Ayungin" and "Biya". laguna de bay was clear and beautiful those times, compared now which looks so different. i did not know they still do the fluvial parade there!
Posted by: melsantos | October 09, 2006 at 11:21 PM
What cool shots and fascinating story, Sidney!
Posted by: Ladybug's Leaf | October 09, 2006 at 08:22 PM
Hello! again in I am connected, after 2 weeks of rest. Greetings!
Posted by: Ricardo | October 09, 2006 at 06:35 PM
Nice one...
Posted by: Ashwathy Nair | October 09, 2006 at 06:03 PM
how come i didn't know about this? I practically live in this area my whole life. oh well, says a lot about me being pragmatic and apathetic. anything green is good. the texture is not bad as well.
Posted by: rayts | October 09, 2006 at 04:10 PM
pagoda parades, we have lots of them especially towns along the body of water... nice series sidney... :)
Posted by: lino | October 09, 2006 at 03:12 PM
oh yeah! laguna de bay extends to muntinulupa :)
Posted by: tin-tin | October 09, 2006 at 01:04 PM
Ahh this color ... The Irish have a very dominat presence even in Chicago ... even our mayor is of Irish origin.
Posted by: Intern | October 09, 2006 at 08:27 AM
Tena koe ehoa
Nicholas of Tolentino would be proud I'm sure of the recognition he still recieves as would mum and dad I suppose!
Was this a rise of divinity or a passing on of divinity from generation to generation?
Posted by: ndiginiz | October 09, 2006 at 06:57 AM
I hope this is some obscure place in the Philippines with its own language because the second group of letters in the hyphenated word is making me laugh so hard!
Posted by: ces | October 09, 2006 at 06:09 AM
Is this someones shirt?
Suby
Posted by: Suby | October 09, 2006 at 05:56 AM
Never heard of him, but an interesting read - thanks for sharing. There isn't that many saints in Norway you know.
Have a great week ahead!
Posted by: RennyBA | October 09, 2006 at 04:48 AM
I only see one photo.. what is cupang-buli?
Posted by: missy | October 09, 2006 at 02:23 AM
what ca n i say! stunning images. you are geat in capturing the drama in sepia tones. you rock!
Posted by: bulitas | October 09, 2006 at 01:52 AM