The Santo Entierro Sculpture in Dumangas is a life-sized image of the Dead Christ or Santo Entierro Sculpture (Holy Burial), estimated to be about 120 years old, owned by the Diasnes family. It was bought in the early 1900s and is used in Good Friday processions, symbolizing Jesus’ sacrifice and hope for believers. The sculpture is detailed, with original paint still intact, and can also be used as a life-sized crucifix. It holds strong spiritual meaning, with devotees praying, kissing it, and even using strands of its hair as talismans for healing and luck. During Holy Week, spiritual healers place amulets in its coffin niches, believing they gain power. The sculpture is well preserved but is at risk due to the old house it’s kept in, with family members actively caring for it.
Photo Credit/s:
Dumangas Tourism Office, 2022
Mappers:
Marvie E. Derayunan, Flosel P. Almirante, Gilbert Golez Marin
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