LOOK: Flagellants Perform Holy Week Rituals in Pampanga

Bacolor, Pampanga

In Pampanga, there are different kinds of flagellants (also called "Magdarame"), there's what they call "mamusan krus", flagellants who carry crosses, then there's "mamalaspas", flagellants who bleed and whip themselves, the "magsalibatbat", flagellants who crawl on hot pavement and dirt roads, and lastly, the "kristos", flagellants who are nailed on a cross.

Here are Some Photos of Flagellants Perform Ritual on Holy Week

San Fernando, Pampanga

San Pedro Cutud, San Fernando Pampanga

Bacolor, Pampanga

Arayat, Pampanga

Maleldo is the Kapampangan word for Holy Week. The yearly Lenten Rites is one of the most-attended events in Pampanga that started in the 1950's and are still practiced until today.

READ ALSO: 10 Things You Should Know When Attending The Maleldo Lenten Rites

All photos were used with permission from Rob Pinzon of www.palibut.com.