Saturday, March 10, 2018
MUST-SEE: Pilgrimage Destinations in Ilocos
By Angelika Jeanne Carreon
Devoted Catholics are about to observe their Holy Week on
the last week of March, until the first day of April. And as Filipinos remember
the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, they reflect on it
through different rites and rituals.
One of the most common practice done in the Philippines
during Lenten season is the pilgrimage,
or a journey to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.
And if you are looking for a pilgrimage destination, take
Ilocos into consideration. As it is not just a famous tourist
destination, but also a must-visit during the Holy Week.
In Burgos, Ilocos Norte, is where the well-known
Kapurpurawan rock formations are found. Just an hour drive from Laoag City, and
you will be blessed to see the visually appealing creations of nature.
From an Ilocano term “puraw”, which means white,
Kapurpurawan rock formations comprise of creamy white massive rocks that
attract the tourists, and makes them want to come back.
There is also a wind farm with huge turbines that surround
the place, and horses to ride on are available when touring around.
But aside from its primary attractions, Burgos, Ilocos Norte
also broadened its ranges for the Holy Week season as it includes Stations of
the Cross along the hills that stand 30-feet tall, and a grotto of the Virgin
Mary located on its crest.
“Sa lahat ng
napuntahan namin, talagang parang ito ang maganda ang view,” a pilgrim
visiting the place said.
Another tourists and devotees’ picks for pilgrimage are the
chapels and floating cottages set on the boundary of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos
Sur.
La Virgen Milagrosa chapel in Badoc, Ilocos Norte and Santo
Cristo Milagroso chapel in Sinait, Ilocos Sur are the known chapels in the North
to be found along the coast.
They were established on a coastline since it is believed
that a fisherman found an afloat box with the images of La Virgen Milagrosa and
Santo Cristo Milagroso in that boundary during 1620. These chapels are open for
the pilgrims and tourists every day for the Holy Week.
In addition to these chapels, another tourist attraction of
this place is the floating cottage that is made out of bamboos and hays, with
plastic drums as its floaters.
Rentals for the floating cottages are about P500 for every 4
hours, and P100 for every one-hour extension. 15-20 persons are the maximum
capacity per floating cottage.
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