PHILIPPINES: RELIGIOUS DEVOTEES MARK GOOD FRIDAY WITH REENACTMENT OF THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST
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328589
PHILIPPINES: RELIGIOUS DEVOTEES MARK GOOD FRIDAY WITH REENACTMENT OF THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST
- Title: PHILIPPINES: RELIGIOUS DEVOTEES MARK GOOD FRIDAY WITH REENACTMENT OF THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST
- Date: 14th April 1995
- Summary: SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA, PHILIPPINES (APRIL 14, 1995) (RTV - ACCESS ALL) 1. SV FLAGELLANTS WALKING 0.07 2. SV BLOODIED BACKS OF FLAGELLANTS (3 SHTOS) 0.18 3. SV JAPANESE TOURISTS TAKING VIDEO FILMS 0.21 4. SLV FLAGELLANTS LYING DOWN ON THE STREET/WITH THEIR BACKS BEING BEATEN (2 SHOTS) 0.30 5. GV PROCESSION 0.33 6. SV ACTOR PLAYING JESUS CHRIST CARRYING THE CROSS DURING THE PROCESSION 0.40 7. GV SITE OF CRUCIFIXION 0.42 8. SV MEN PREPARING THE CROSS 0.46 9. SV MAN ON THE CROSS ABOUT TO BE NAILED 0.51 10. SV/CU MAN BEING NAILED TO THE CROSS RE-ENACTING THE CRUCIFIXION/WOMEN WATCHING/CROWDS WATCHING/CROSSES HOISTED INTO POSITIION ABOVE CROWDS (7 SHOTS) 1.43 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.
- Embargoed: 29th April 1995 13:00
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- Location: SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA, PHILIPPINES
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- Country: Phillippines
- Reuters ID: LVAEDMOLMLKXSJM2W0M8205OJH6S
- Story Text: Religious devotees in the Philippines marked Good Friday (April 14) with the traditional reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Nine men were nailed to crosses in the northern province of Pampanga, some 70 kms (45 miles) from Manila as part of a gory Lenten practice in the predominantly Catholic Philippines.
Some of those crucified have been involved in the reenactment ceremony for several years.
The crucifixion has become a major tourist attraction, drawing hundreds of foreign and local spectators to witness the event.
Although this is what many call the "main event" of the pre-Easter observance, the Roman Catholic Church continues to frown upon the practice.
Foreign tourists grimaced in pain as nails were driven into the palms of the men being "crucified".
Scores of religious zealots also paraded through the streets of San Fernando, flagellating themselves with branches. One man said he was trying to rep ent for his sins.
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