The Angeles Lenten Rites are solemn and intense Holy Week observances held on Good Friday in Angeles City, Pampanga. The event features devotees performing extreme acts of penance, including self-flagellation and actual nailings to wooden crosses, to emulate the sufferings of Jesus Christ. This visceral display of faith and atonement attracts thousands of pilgrims and curious tourists every year.
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