SELF MORTIFICATION: the Flagellants of Pampanga
It's Good Friday, and in Pampanga, Philippines many devotees subject themselves to different kinds of self mortification.
Some are fasting, some are crawling, some subject themselves to flagellation, some carries a cross and some will do more than one.
Each devotees have their own personal reason for being a "magdarame" (flagellant). I once asked a magdarame, “Why are you doing this to yourself?” he answered “this is my sacrifice”.
Barangay San Jose, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Some are fasting, some are crawling, some subject themselves to flagellation, some carries a cross and some will do more than one.
Each devotees have their own personal reason for being a "magdarame" (flagellant). I once asked a magdarame, “Why are you doing this to yourself?” he answered “this is my sacrifice”.
Barangay San Jose, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines