Pagsungko, ki Ina

Pagsungko ki Ina

The Clubhouse, Jardin Real de Naga

‘Pagsungko’ is a pre- fiesta tradition

where the image of Our Lady of Penafrancia

is carried by devotees on their shoulders

and brought to a certain community

for an overnight vigil.

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon,

and it was Jardin Real de Naga’s

homeowners association’s turn for the Pagsungko

We waited on the roadside by our house

for the procession to pass by…

 …only to be told that the procession

have already passed by our place...

and on the way

to the village clubhouse…

 

Off we went to the Jardin Real de Naga Clubhouse

and arrived ahead of the procession…

The clubhouse has been spruced up

for the occasion-

the lights and air- conditioning

are still off…

…there was a kiddy birthday party

going on at the poolside.

We offered candles and flowers

in prepartion for her coming...

 

…and waited patiently

for her to arrive…

Then she came…

Lights and airconditioning

at the clubhouse were turned on...

Amidst the singing, prayers

and chanting of Viva La Virgen…

…the devotees slowly put her

on a makeshift altar…

…to get her ready

for the holy mass...

…and a solemn

overnight vigil…

Meanwhile,

the party at the pool side went on.

 

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'Pagsungko ki Ina', 2013 

Jardin Realde Naga Clubhouse