From the Vatican to the Philippines: How Covid-19 has affected Holy Week Celebrations around the world
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We are currently in the middle of Holy Week, a time that for millions of Christian faithfuls symbolises the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, death and His resurrection.
In previous years these celebrations were characterised by processions, gathering, prayer, reflection, as well as Mass, however everything changed with the pandemic that started in 2020. Newsbook.com.mt looks at how this year’s Holy Week traditions from all over the world changed.
Virtual celebrations
The Philippines, a country famous for its celebration of the Cross due to their annually organised public crucifixions, has found a uniquely virtual way of celebrating this week. Through a series of virtual tours related to cultural and religious tourism, the Department of Tourism uploaded interactive videos that allow their users to go through pictures of historical sites, as if they wer
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