The world-renowned Oberammergau Passion Play began in 1634 when residents from the town sought reprieve from the Bubonic Plague. The
inhabitants of the village vowed that if God were to spare them from the Plague, they would perform a play every ten years depicting
the life and death of Jesus. Not a single person fell victim to the Plague after the villagers' promise. That first performance sparked
a heartfelt tradition that lives on today...
Cruising Hawaiian Islands, April 17, 2010