Kawa-kawa Hill: Fun, Adventure and Religiousity Remix

Albay Province in the Philippines boasts not only of its beautiful beaches, mountains and resorts but in an interesting way, fun and adventure mix together with the natural religiosity of the people. The Kawa-Kawa Hill in Tuburan, Ligao City is a classic example.  The name Kawakawa is the native word for wok because the hill top is crater like a sort of a mini-plateau that resembles a wok.  The crater is surrounded by hilly elevation.  Surrounding these hills are more-than life-size dioramas of the stations of the cross.  One has to climb the 236 meter high hill to reach the top.   As you go around the hill-top you get to relive the passion of Christ as you visit all those dioramas.  Those who intend to visit this shrine or hill, Ligao is just an hour's drive from Legazpi City.  There are buses, vans and taxis that serves commuters.   To those who conceptualize this, congratulations for coming up with a very interesting and meaningful tourism spot in Ligao.  May your tribe increase!!!

Votive Candles at the first station.  You can bring your own candle or buy from the religious store near by.

The Last Supper

"Can you not stay awake with me for an hour?"  The disciples overtaken by sleep as Christ prayed in Gethsemani

The Agony in the Garden

Christ stands trial before Pontius Pilate with the Jewish High Pries Annanias accusing Him.

Christ was mocked and reviled by the soldiers and crowned Him with thorns and hailed Him as King of the Jews

Christ is made to carry His cross to Mt. Golgotha

Under the wight of the Cross Christ falls for the first time

Simon a Cyrenean is made to carry the Cross of Christ

"Cry not for me, but cry for yourselves and for your children..."  Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

Christ is crucified.  The whole sky was covered with darkenss as the Son of God offered Himself to God the Father.

Son Behold your mother, woman behold your son, Mary becomes the Mother of the Church at the foot of the Cross

At evening, Christ died on the Cross

Joseph of Arimatea boldly claimed for the Body of the Lord

Since I live you too shall live.  Christ is Risen Alleluia!