Festival bloody crucifixion in Philippines


On the day of Easter, people in the Philippines village are often volunteer to play Jesus' crucifixion and see it as a expression of the sacrifice, wish and protective.

With Christians, Easter is a very important occasion. They passed each other the story of Jesus  in the moment crucified on the body, but the Filipinos recognize the story in a different direction, full of pain.

Every year on this occasion, in the villages in  Philippines, devout men gather together s and play Lord Jesu. First, they must bear flagellation until their back crushed and bloody. Then they were taken to the great crucifix, and the nails used to crucified the body, through the skin.

Numerous volunteers immersive God to be crucified. In San Pedro Cutud village from Manila capital about 65 km, a man named Ruben Enaje also dedicate themselves , nailed 29 times.

Unlike some other places just re-enacted by the simulation, the believers in the Philippines have actually been pinned to the cross without any protective equipment. This pain, traditionally, typically take about 10 minutes.


Danilo Ramos - who lives in the village of San Pedro Cutud also said his volunteers dedicate themselves each nailed 23 times. "I will continue to do so, as long as the body allows. Hopefully the Lord will witness this sacrifice and put the good things about my family, "43-year-old man said.

Immediately after removing the nails and lowered, the faithful will be taken to the health center, and quickly treated wounds. Not only men but women also volunteered to dedicate themselves.

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