Banned by parish priest, La Muerte in Argao still joins Good Friday procession

Banned by parish priest, La Muerte in Argao still joins Good Friday procession

CEBU, Philippines – In Good Friday processions in the southern Cebu heritage town of Argao, a curious image would join the parade of religious icons that are part of Christ’s passion. The La Muerte or The Death is a skeleton made of ivory draped in cloth, crowned, and with a scythe. The family that owns the image said it has always been the lead carroza in Good Friday processions in the past. La Muerte is a reminder of human mortality, said Mons…