The decades-long tradition of self flagellation continues to draw huge crowds in the predominantly Catholic Philippines.
In Mandaluyong, penitents perform self-flagellation as part of their penitence on Good Friday.
Here are some photos of the sacrifices made by these devotees. IDL
Devotees flagellate themselves in Mandaluyong as form of sacrifice. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
Devotees inflict physical pain to themselves as their own form of penance. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
Devotees inflict physical pain to themselves as their own form of penance. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
Devotees flagellate themselves in Mandaluyong as form of sacrifice. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
Devotees inflict physical pain to themselves as their own form of penance. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
A devotee inflicts physical pain to himself as his own form of penance. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
A devotee flagellates himself in Mandaluyong as form of sacrifice. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
Devotees flagellate themselves in Mandaluyong as form of sacrifice. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
A devotee inflicts physical pain to himself as his own form of penance. PHOTO BY JOSEPH GARIBAY/INQUIRER.net
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