INFANTA FLAGELLANTS
Self flagellation is a Lenten practice observed in a Catholic country like the Philippines. The Flagellation (in Christian context) refers to the flagellation of Jesus Christ, an event in the Passion of Christ before his Crucifixion. Despite the condemnation of the Catholic Church, many still practice this extreme form of self-mortification because of Panata (religious vow).
ENTER THE DRAGON: CHINESE NEW YEAR 2012
- Kids doing the Lion Dance
January 23, 2012 marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday, celebrated by billions of people around the world. Each of the Chinese New Year Calendar is represented by one of twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac. For 2012, it’s the Dragon. It is the creature of myth and legend. A symbol of good fortune and power.
