Pampanga, Philippines. 03rd Apr, 2015. Thousands of foreign tourist also visit the annual “Senakulo” that Ruben Ernaje performed as Jesus Christ that was literally crucified at 29th times without anesthesia during the “Senakulo” (re-enactment of the passion of Christ) in Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga. The traditions are discouraged by the Catholic Church in the Philippines, which they considered as superstitions of Old Folk Catholicism of self-harm that against on the teaching of the church. © Gregorio B. Dantes Press/Alamy Live News

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