self-flagellation ritual, 自虐儀式

Hundreds took part in the bloody ceremony, while thousands more gathered in the nearby streets and stands to watch
Crying out in agony and covered in blood, Afghan Shiite Muslims wash away their sins in gory self-flagellation rituals to commemorate death of the Prophet's grandson 1,300 years ago | Daily Mail Online
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3283058/Crying-agony-covered-blood-Afghan-Shiite-Muslims-wash-away-sins-gory-self-flagellation-rituals-commemorate-death-Prophet-s-grandson-1-300-years-ago.html#ixzz3pEkFRvJG
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook