Group of kids in Laguna create little carriages for religious figures

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A group of kids from Barangay Natividad in Pangil, Laguna, created little carriages for religious figures, which they showcased in a "karu-karuhan" procession.

In Kuya Kim's report on "24 Oras" Tuesday, one of the leaders of the group, 14-year-old Kyle Tam, shared that he got into this hobby through his cousin.

"Na-inspire po ako, na-cutean po ako kasi ang liit po, parang ako lang po nung dati nung bata pa. Gawa po siya sa kahoy. Ito pong latag na ito, plywood. 'Yung mga gulong po namin, binibili lang po namin siya sa hardware," said Kyle.

His father, Dennis, is supportive of his son's interest because he also used to serve in church.

"Dati din po ako naglilingkod sa simbahan. Sa 'kin po, todo suporta naman po ako kasi nakakahikayat pa po sila ng ibang kabataan," said Dennis.

Since last year, Kyle and his group would hold karu-karuhan processions with their little handmade carriages.Their group now has 30 members.

According to Kyle, they would hold the processions whenever there's a special occasion or a feast.

"Ginagawa lang po namin siya tuwing Linggo. Hindi lang po 'yung Linggong 'yun, meron din pong special na prusisyon. Meron po kaming page then meron po nagsasabi na, 'Gusto din ng anak ko,'" he shared.

"Nakikita ko po na mas dadami pa po kami. Marami pong mga kabataan ang mas lalapit pa po sa Panginoon."

Religious processions were introduced in the Philippines by the Spanish missionaries during the colonial period, explained Kuya Kim. The missionaries utilized these colorful processions, which depicted the life, struggles, and sacrifices of Jesus Christ and other saints, to evangelize or propagate the Catholic faith.

The tradition still carries on today and is done especially during Holy Week.

Meanwhile, Kuya Kim shared that the Good Friday procession of the St. Augustine Parish in Baliwag, Bulacan, is known as the longest and grandest Lenten procession in the Philippines.

—CDC, GMA Integrated News