I really want to join the LP this week. That’s why I’m here! Lol! 
And here’s my entry..
Only here in the Philippines will you see this kind of scene.
This ritual is being practiced every year during holy week in Pampanga, Philippines. A painful practice that’s usually done to show to the public (and to God) their repentance. The “mandarame” prick their skin at the back with a blade or broken glass and strike their back with a sharp whisk to gush blood from it.
I can say that this ritual is now being recognized internationally and many tourists usually visit the Philippines (specifically at Brgy. Cutud ) to see this yearly event.
More litratong pinoy here.
by luna miranda, on June 25 2009 @ 10:09 am
love your sepia photo. parang nag time travel ako.:P
by Buge, on June 25 2009 @ 11:20 am
Hi Eds! Kamusta?
Ang ganda ng pagka-sepia ng piktyur! At tama, dito nga lang meron sa ating nyan.
Happy LP!
by carnation, on June 25 2009 @ 12:46 pm
oo nga palagi nasa news yan. salamat sa dalaw
by Janelle, on June 25 2009 @ 1:11 pm
naku… nauuso talaga yan kapag holy week… mayroon ding nagpapa-pako sa krus!
by Mahalia, on June 25 2009 @ 5:31 pm
Buti sepia, dahil di gasinong kita ang dugo pero epektibo pa rin ang mensahe na ang sakit ng hagupit ng latigo.
by fortuitous faery, on June 25 2009 @ 7:57 pm
maituturing na “bizarre religious practice” sa mata ng mga banyaga. hindi ko pa nakikita to sa tunay na buhay!
by Marites, on June 26 2009 @ 4:24 am
talagang nakita ko ito noon at hindi kaya nang akng powers ang manood ng matagal. grabeh! dito lang nga ata sa pinas ito.