Devout Catholics whipped each other in the streets of Mexico on Easter Sunday in a bizarre twist on a festival dating back to the 16th century. Mexican Christians performed a bizarre twist on a centuries old Easter tradition by whipping each other instead of themselvesDisturbing footage of the spectacle as emerged. Self-flagellation is practiced widely around the world at Easter. Catholics in Mexico whipped each other on Easter Sunday. Self-flagellation is practiced widely around the world at this time of year

Source: Daily Mail April 01, 2018 14:54 UTC