Taxco de Alarcón - Processions

Every year during Holy Week a unique series of processions takes place in Taxco. They begin on Palm Sunday and reach their high point on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, when "penitentes" (penitents who wear foot chains), "encruzados" (faithful who drag heavy thorn bushes on their bare shoulders) and 'flagelentes' (penitents whipping themselves with thin scourges) make their way through the streets and hope thereby to gain redemption for their sins.