Philippines marks Good Friday, the start before Easter weekend, with crucifixions and flagellations


Filipino Catholic Ruben Enaje reenacts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, March 29, 2024. - Reuters

MANILA (dpa): More than a dozen penitents were nailed to wooden crosses in the Philippines on Friday, while others whipped their backs bloody in gory re-enactments of Jesus Christ’s death.

The Good Friday rituals - the highlight of Easter week celebrations in the predominantly Catholic country - were held in several villages amid intense summer heat and humidity that triggered rain showers in some areas.

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