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Catholic Penitents in Angeles City, the Philippines (#4618)
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copyright © 2005 Chris Gregerson.
Available format: 6 megapixel (3072 x 2048 total resolution)
picture date: 2005-03-25
picture date: 2005-03-25
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These men are whipping their own backs as penance. They go from alter to alter in the town. I observed them dipping their whips into cans of red water, which I've been told is colored red from their own blood.
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- WoW Philippines
Philippines Department of Tourism website - SunStar Pampanga (local Filipino Newspaper)
A newspaper for the province of Pampanga, which includes Angeles City
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Post a comment on this pictureThis page last modified:2006-04-13
flurrygirl Minneapolis -- 2005-04-12
Minor correction: It's spelled "altar," not "alter."