English: 2013 Senakulo, in Poblacion, Baliuag, Bulacan[1] [2]Senakulo In The Philippines[3]The Senakulo (from the Spanish cenaculo) is a Lenten play that depicts events from the Old and New Testaments related to the life, sufferings, and death of Christ. [4] [5][6]

[7][8] Passion play[9]is a dramatic presentation [10] depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death. It is a traditional part of Lent in several Christian denominations, particularly in Catholic tradition.[11]

[12]The predominantly Catholic Philippines has Passion plays called Senakulo, named after the Upper room. Companies and community groups perform the Senakulo during Semana Santa (Holy Week), using decades or even centuries-old scripts derived from the Bible and folk tradition that was later set down in poetic or prosaic form. Many use costumes and scenery that follow traditional European iconography instead of actual historical realism, although there are those that prefer the latter style. Some towns use ropes to hold actors on crosses while other towns use actual nails.[1] One of the more popular Passion plays is Ang Pagtaltal sa Balaan Bukid in Jordan, Guimaras, which began in 1975 and draws some 150,000 visitors a year[2] Some people perform crucifixions outside of Passion plays to fulfill a panata (vow for a request or prayer granted), such as the famous penitents in Barangay San Pedro Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga.[13]'Pagtaltal sa Balaan Bukid' will retell the world's greatest story[14][15][16][17][18]