The culture of Cainta has been significantly impacted by the centuries-long Spanish occupancy of Manila and the surrounding territories. One notable result of this vocation is the Senakulo.

Sometime around 1904, the Senakulo—also referred to as the passion drama on the life of Jesus Christ—was born in Cainta. It started in Barrio Dayap, which is now Barangays Sta as a whole. Sto, Rosa. Sto and Nino. Domingo. They built a cross on an empty lot and illuminated it every night because the majority of the locals at the time thought that bad spirits were responsible for disasters. News immediately spread that one night during Lent, a particular scent came from the cross.

Since then, the people of Barrio Dayap and the entire town of Cainta have made a commitment to read the Pasyon, which is a poetic account of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, death, and resurrection. In order to further their dedication, the locals started performing Senakulo, a passion drama, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. The entire community continues to observe this custom today, and a number of Cainta groups take part in the Good Friday parade down Barrio Dayap.

Every December 1, Cainta honors its patroness, the Our Lady of Light (Nuestra Senora de la Luz)

• The town fiesta is marked by grand processions, street dancing, and colorful parades.

• Devotees from near and far visits the parish church, which stands as a spiritual and cultural symbol of the town.