٠٠:٠٢:٢٤Residents in the Nicaraguan town of Masatepe took part in the traditional festival dragging chained 'Judas' through the streets as part of Easter celebrations on Friday.
Hundreds of people take part in the annual event 'catching' and 'punishing' 'Judas' with reference to Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus Christ, according to the biblcal texts.
The tradition, which is unique to the town, is believed to be more than 100 years old.
Nicaragua: 'Judas' dragged through town streets in traditional Easter festival
Residents in the Nicaraguan town of Masatepe took part in the traditional festival dragging chained 'Judas' through the streets as part of Easter celebrations on Friday.
Hundreds of people take part in the annual event 'catching' and 'punishing' 'Judas' with reference to Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus Christ, according to the biblcal texts.
The tradition, which is unique to the town, is believed to be more than 100 years old.
Residents in the Nicaraguan town of Masatepe took part in the traditional festival dragging chained 'Judas' through the streets as part of Easter celebrations on Friday.
Hundreds of people take part in the annual event 'catching' and 'punishing' 'Judas' with reference to Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus Christ, according to the biblcal texts.
The tradition, which is unique to the town, is believed to be more than 100 years old.