Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion of Christ, a day in the Philippines where all activity ceases. Normally choked roads are empty and in the province of Pampanga the unusual ritual of re-enacting the crucifixion takes place. People are literally nailed to a cross. We witnessed one of the re-enactments in the town of Angeles. Upon paying 500 pesos we were given access to get as close to the action as we could. Behind us there was a throng of at least a thousand people. This was truly a sight to see. You could see the pain in the faces of those crucified (there were two sets of three people nailed to the cross). It may be spiritually uplifting for those involved, but to me the carnival atmosphere of the crowds and all the vendors that showed up made it a different experience for me.
sometimes is it causes me to tremble, tremble
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