2018年3月20日 · Perhaps you’ve noticed how palms come in different designs. Elmer Nocheseda, author of the book Palaspas: An Appreciation of Palm Leaf Art in the Philippines, details the …

Palaspas, which is the most intricate, provides an exciting opening act for the drama of Semana Santa. The sight and smell of fresh palm fronds herald Holy Week in the Philippines. More …

2025年1月8日 · This case study examines the Palaspas, a Filipino palm leaf craft with rich symbolic meaning. Explore the cultural significance of this traditional art.

2019年4月12日 · Palaspas have been used even before the country was Christianized, and not just for Palm Sunday Palaspas scholar Elmer Nocheseda, in his book Palaspas: An …

Learn how to make a palaspas with this easy step-by-step guide.

For most of us, palaspas is an ordinary adornment made of palm fronds used during Palm Sunday, but what we do not know is that such an ordinary adornment is an intricate weaving of …

2022年4月10日 · On this day, devotees bring plain or ornate palm fronds (locally referred to as palaspas, palapa, langkay, lukay, or ramos) to church to re-enact the arrival of Jesus in …

2024年3月30日 · Palm fronds or affectionately known in the Philippines as ‘palaspas’ are not merely branches from coconut palm or olive trees that were embellished with decorative forms …

To commemorate the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, Filipino Catholics bring their palaspas or decorated palm fronds, to church to be blessed by the priests. It is always a sight to behold …

The blessing of the palaspas is the highlight of Palm Sunday Church activities to commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. After the blessing, the faithful bring home the blessed palm leaves.