http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/23241 Pampanga, Philippines. Each year, with the beginning of the Holy Week, an exceptional festival starts in the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. Since the beginning of the week lots of local boys walk around and perform the act of flagellation. The final day is Good Friday which starts with a stage of the Way Of The Cross. Eventually, a couple of volunteers decide to be crucified (by nailing hands to crosses) to perform the act of Jesus Christ's death. This act usually follows their personal vows given to God and, in fact, is much more than just a performance. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/35820/07042801230_001_b_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135368/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_001_small.jpg' /><br />The beginning of The Holy Week. The place preparred for Good Friday's crucifixions.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135368'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135368 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:45:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135368 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135368/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_001_small.jpg' /><br />The beginning of The Holy Week. The place preparred for Good Friday's crucifixions.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135368'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135374/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_003_small.jpg' /><br />The Holy Week. Flagellations.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135374'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135374 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:45:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135374 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135374/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_003_small.jpg' /><br />The Holy Week. Flagellations.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135374'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135389/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_008_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. One of the flagellants truly loosing consciousness in front of a chapel.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135389'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135389 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:45:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135389 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135389/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_008_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. One of the flagellants truly loosing consciousness in front of a chapel.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135389'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135377/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_004_small.jpg' /><br />The Holy Week. Flagellations.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135377'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135377 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:45:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135377 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135377/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_004_small.jpg' /><br />The Holy Week. Flagellations.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135377'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135392/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_009_small.jpg' /><br />The Holy Week. Flagellations, in front of a chapel.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135392'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135392 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:45:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135392 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135392/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_009_small.jpg' /><br />The Holy Week. Flagellations, in front of a chapel.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135392'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135395/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_010_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. Attached to a cross one of the martyrs' hand holding a Catholic rosary.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135395'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135395 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:47:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135395 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135395/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_010_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. Attached to a cross one of the martyrs' hand holding a Catholic rosary.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135395'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135404/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_013_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. Carrying a man for crucifixion.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135404'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135404 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:47:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135404 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135404/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_013_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. Carrying a man for crucifixion.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135404'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135413/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_016_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. Crucified man in pain.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135413'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135413 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:47:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135413 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135413/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_016_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. Crucified man in pain.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135413'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135419/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_018_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. After the crucifixion.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135419'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135419 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:47:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135419 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1135419/Pabasa_-_Easter_Festival_in_Philippines_018_small.jpg' /><br />Good Friday. After the crucifixion.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1135419'>view full-size image</a> Grzegorz Komar