Salubong
Salubong is a religious tradition celebrated in the Philippines, particularly on the eve of Easter Sunday. The term "Salubong" translates to "meeting" in English, and the ritual enacts the joyful reunion of the resurrected Jesus Christ with his mother, the Virgin Mary.
The event typically takes place at dawn. Two separate processions begin from different points in a town
The two processions converge at a designated spot, often a town plaza or a churchyard. Here, a
Following this symbolic unveiling, the music shifts from somber to festive, and the processions then proceed