Need info. about chain beating practice

[ping pong]

I heard that some men beat themselves with iron chain in the back at some religion occasions in some latin america countries

please

if you have an information or picture will be useful to share your information about this ritual practice.

Thanks

 

[seebs]

The practice was called "flagellation", I believe; try searching for that.

 

[gwyyn]

don't they do it in Spain, with the passover holiday??

i think i saw something over this on the travel channel

 

[ping pong]

seebs gwyyn

Thanks for your help