Today, which is Palm Sunday (Linggo ng Palaspas), millions of Filipino Catholics flock to churches with elaborately woven palm fronds (palaspas) to have them blessed, indicating the start of Holy Week. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ entry to Jerusalem. After the Sunday Holy mass, devotees will be waving the palm fronds while being blessed with holy water by the priest. They will bring the blessed palms to their homes, hang them on doors or altars. This act is a configuration of protection, deemed to fend off evil spirits, fire, and protect home from lightning.
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