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Good Friday processions in Carcar & Angeles City by Langyaw - Sojourns of a Solitary Traveller on Apr 27, 2011Two old towns, Carcar in Cebu and Angeles City in Pampanga have antique Santo Intierro but less the attached rituals and the Good Friday procession is a bit solemn.

Que horror! Red light district on a Good Friday?! by Langyaw - Sojourns of a Solitary Traveller on Apr 27, 2011With no other choice, we were at Angeles City's red light district, near the infamous Fields Avenue for dinner as there were no other restaurants open. When we were about to leave, the owner invited us for some videoke. It was Good Friday.

Kiss the cross on Good Friday in Argao & Carcar by Langyaw - Sojourns of a Solitary Traveller on Apr 26, 2011Across the country's Catholic churches are full of the faithful and after the 3 PM activities, typically the Sieta Palabras and reenactments of the death of Christ, the people venerate the cross. Just like in Argao and Carcar.

What’s Your Blood’s Worth? by On Tourism’s move on Philippine Nuclear Power Plant on Apr 26, 2011What’s Your Blood’s Worth?

I was splattered with blood in Angeles City by Langyaw - Sojourns of a Solitary Traveller on Apr 25, 2011It was all over me, specks of red on my camera and camera bag, shorts, legs, arms and shoes as well as face. I was splattered with blood following the flagellants at Lourdes Northwest, Angeles City. Pampanga.

Painful crucifixion in Angeles City by Langyaw - Sojourns of a Solitary Traveller on Apr 25, 2011It was my first time to witness an actual crucifixion, an unexpected experience as I didn't know until I saw the poster in Angeles City. But like any other things, I was more curious on how it goes.

Good Friday in Angeles City by Nature Scape on Apr 25, 2011I was in Angeles City for Holy Week and was able to come close to the flagellants in this part of the country. Blood splattered, it didn’t stop me from taking images until the crucifixion. I lingered until the procession way into the night. Sim...

Dressing and readying the San Pedro lenten image by Langyaw - Sojourns of a Solitary Traveller on Apr 24, 2011Taken from its storage place, the ivory image of San Pedro is retrieved, dressed and placed on its carroza for the Good Friday procession.