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Repentance on Good Friday

April 6th, 2012 by ac dimatatac
ac dimatatac
Meycauayan, Philippines, Asia
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Blood of a sinner. A man prays in front of the last station of the cross during the flagellation procession.
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A man carries a cross during the flagellation procession.
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Wiping of sins. A man flagellates during the procession.
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Repentance. A man flagellates during the procession.
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Reflection. . A man prays while the others plank in front of the last station of the cross during the flagellation procession.
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Prayer of a sinner. A man prays during the flagellation procession.
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People watch as a devotee planks after the flagellation procession.
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Among us. A man goes home after the flagellation procession.
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Centurions. Volunteers dress up as centurions set up the cross to be used in the crucifixion.
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Crown of thorns. Aling Precy, a yearly devotee, prepares herself to be crucify.
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A young man is being set up in the cross for crucifixion.
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Aling Precy, a yearly devotee, prepares herself to be crucify.
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A man being crucified in the cross.
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Spectators. Aling Precy's feet is being nailed in the cross.
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Afterwards. The young man devotee being lowered down in the cross after his crucifixion.
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Aling Precy being carried by the volunteers after her crucifixion.
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Flagellation and crucifixion is a common form of repentance for the people in Kapitangan Paombong Bulacan. They believe that by doing this they can repent for their sins and reflect on the sacrifices made by Jesus Christ.

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