The faith of Filipino male is equally demonstrative and simple. Just watch jeepney drivers make the sign of the cross when passing the church, or the hunky PBA player does the same before taking a foul shot. See muscular macho men, shoulder to shoulder in the huge sea of people at Plaza Miranda celebrating the feast of the Black Nazarene. These masa men from all over congregate to fulfill a panata, a public homage by carrying Christ and His heavy cross. A panata is a personal pledge of servitude and worship to the martyred Christ.
Faith becomes more beautiful and sincere when expressed in childlike ways.
Farmers in Pulilan, Bulacan dress up their carabaos with colorful rural arts on the feast of harvest. They bring the animals on the morning of the feast day to kneel in front of the church. In Laguna, the townfolks in Pakil carry the Virgin de Turunba on their shoulders as they dance and jump to the chant of Turunba, Turunba. An Exuberant expressions of love and admiration to the Virgin. It's a case of Christian fortitude winning over pagan despair.