Simbang Gabi (night mass) or Misa de Gallo (Spanish, which literally translates to rooster's mass and means dawn mass), is a traditional novena of masses before Christmas that many Filipino Catholics practice. Among Catholics, a novena is a nine-day devotion to obtain special graces. Simbang Gabi at the Ateneo Church of the Gesù started on December 15 with a performance of Filipino and foreign Christmas carols by the Banda Zabat brass band a few hours before the evening mass. Banda Zapat comes from Gapan City in the province of Nueva Ecija, 92 kilometers away.
4 comments:
It sounds like a nice tradition.
Misa de Gallo is a fitting name.
nice stream of lights.
The sparkling night lights surely draw attention and more participants in the night mass. Lovely sight.
You've captured beautiful strings of light. The pre-Mass concert sounds as if it would be very good.
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