Pascúng Máyap Ning Dispû

PASCÚNG MÁYAP NING DISPÛ!!!” 

It is the traditional Kapampángan Christmas greeting. It was derived from " Máyap a Pascúng Quebaítan ning Dios Pû (“May the Blessing of God's Paschal Birth be Upon You”). 

Iti ya ing aldo Y Cristo mibait ya; ngening aldo iti ing Talapagligtas tamu pepakit ya; ngening aldo iti ding sablang angeles king banua magcanta la keti king yatu, ding arcangel magsaya la. Ngening aldo iti, carapat-dapat at matulid tamung magsaya at sasabing; Ligaya king Dios king Pecamatas a Banua! Alleluia!

Kapampángan Catholics observe two PASCU (Paschal Celebrations): 

•"Pascúng Quebaítan" (Paschal Birth of God or Christmas)

• "Pascung Pángasublîng Mébie" (Paschal Resurrection or Easter). 

Kapampangans now simply greet each other: “MALIGÁYANG PASCU AT MASAPLÁLÂNG BÁYUNG BANUA!!!” for “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”

Photo credits to John Andrew M. Ocampo •Fotografía SuánDalís and in group partnership with DagísPisambán Kapampángan