Christians from around the world observed the Good Friday with processions commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus.
The tradition of Holy Week is dedicated to the suffering of Jesus while he was carrying the cross for his crucifixion.
In Mexico, the Catholics of the city of Taxco held a night procession, transporting crosses and flogging themselves in a rite of sacrifice and atonement for their sins.
In a tradition dating back to 1622, the “enclosures” (the crucified) wore large packets of thorny branches attached to their shoulders while wearing masks to stay anonymous
They wore the heavy packages as they walked barefoot to imitate the suffering of Jesus Christ carrying the cross.
Flagling use a kind of rope whisk and nails called “discipline” (discipline).
Masked women, known as “hugs” (hunchback), walked barefoot in the cobbled streets, dragging chains and carrying crosses.
The Christians of Jerusalem transported large wooden crosses and recited prayers while they were marked on Good Friday.
The faithful walked along the Via Dolorosa, a paved path that crosses the old town on a limestone walls, where tradition says that Jesus made its last measures as he wore the cross towards his crucifixion.
In the Philippines, a tradition of several decades in the province of Pampanga sees the reconstruction of the crucifixion itself.
The bloody spectacle attracts huge crowds from all over the world every year during Holy Week, despite such reconstructions that have become cleared by church leaders.
On Friday, more than a hundred people looked at some followers were nailed to wooden crosses.
He transformed Ruben Enaje into a celebrity of the village for his role of “Christ” in the reconstruction of Lent of the Way of the Cross. The 64 -year -old man was the main actor playing the role of Jesus, nailed to the cross on Friday.
This year is his 36th time to be nailed to a cross, although Enaje declared at a press conference that he would retire.
“I'm already old, our bodies are like plants that dry out, so I decided to stop already,” he said.
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“It's unique, it may be crazy,” he said. “It's very hardcore that I have never seen anything like it in my life, it's very fun but crazy.”
In the Spanish village of Calanda, more than a thousand people gathered around the local church with drums, where they will produce rhythms which last 26 hours without break, from noon on Good Friday.
The “Break of the Hour) act represents the roar that was heard on earth after the death of Jesus Christ.
ADVERTISEMENTHoly Week will succeed on Sunday with Easter celebrations.
