Mexico
All shot with film. Used mostly Hasselblad 500cm, Mamiya C330 and Pentax 35mm cameras.
Close up of the nail studded whip and one of the prayer stations.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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Blood spills out from the back of this "flagellente" while he prays in one of many designated prayer stations.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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Most of the residents of this town participates in the procession carrying a life like statue of Jesus Crist made of sugar cane.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A man running with cross on his back on stone road with two men on either side of him.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A man with a hood praying in front of candles.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A small group running on the street with the cross.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A hooded man praying by the door of the church with candles burning at night.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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Three men running in the street at night. They are blurred by the motion.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A statue of Jesus nailed on a cross is being carried by men, while a car approaches.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A procession of people with a cross in the blue sky.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A man helps to lift the blue wooded cross to the "flagellente's" shoulder.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A statue of Jesus nailed on a cross is being carried by a large crowd in a procession.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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One of the prayer station lit by a bare bulb and decorated with purple streamers.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A statue of Jesus Christ in a glass coffin carried by many people during a procession.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A procession of hundreds of people carring a coffin and other statues of religious figures through the streets of a small town.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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A man whipps his own back with steel studded whip while his helpers hold up the cross behind him.
During Easter Sunday in Tzin Tzun Tzan, a small town in southern Mexico celebrates the Holy Week with religious processions and ceromonies. One of which is a group of volunteers called, "Los Flagellentes" or floggers who whip themselves on the back with nail studded cords to repent their sins through pain. These groups wear a hood to protect their anomonity. They also carry a heavy wooden cross to each of many (around 20) prayer stations scattered around the town, where they would pray and flog themselves on their back at each station. They run with a few helpers who gives the flagellente moral support but are not allowed to talk or aid the volunteer except to hold the cross while they pray. This marathon of running, praying and flogging goes on all night till all the volunteer finishes their prayer and return to the main church. 4/23/2000 Tzin Tzun Tzan, Mexico.
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