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Witness the Controversial Crucifixion Re-enactment in the Philippines
Created on July 28, 2009 by MeraSummer in the Philippines is not only synonymous with beaches and fun, but also with the Lenten season. For approximately 73 million Catholic Filipinos, this is a special time of year when penance and sacrifices are made prior to the resurrection of their Lord Jesus. They say Filipino faith can move mountains, and in some cases it can even influence them to nail their hands to a cross or be cut by whips in order to endure the suffering of Jesus. It may sound a bit weird, but Filipinos take the word sacrifice very seriously. Every Good Friday, thousands of locals and tourists flock to small towns throughout the Philippines, such as Pampanga or Jordan, to witness the crucifixion acted out in what is known ...
Witness the Black Nazarene Procession
Created on July 27, 2009 by MeraThousands of people flock to Quiapo for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Filipinos seem oblivious to the scorching heat as the Procession began the moment the door of the Quiapo Church opens and the sea of people start to yell: “Viva! Viva!” I was in a carriage pulled by men wearing maroon shirts—devotees who believe that by pulling the Nazarene's carriage they will be blessed and their prayers will be answered. Most people who join the Procession are walking barefoot. They say it is a sign of humility to the Black Nazarene. Others wave their white towels as the statue passes by. There are some who throw their white towels at the people holding the Nazarene in the carriage. At first, I thought they ...
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