Good Friday marked part of the end of the Christians lent season (The forty day of fasting) in observation of the fasting of Jesus Christ for forty days and forty nights. Good Friday remembers the day Jesus was killed after his betrayal and denial by one of his disciples Judas Iscariot. In Sierra Leone this day is marked by Christians going to church in the morning while mostly Catholics will refrain from eating meat and palm oil; representing the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
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| A caricature of Judas |
After church and around mid day, it is common to see young children beating a caricature of Judas made with old and unwanted cloths. The children will hit the caricature until the whole made is shattered and could be seen on streets and corners. The children beat the caricature of Judas as a revenge for his betrayal of Jesus Christ as stated in the holy bible. Children will sing the song 'Judas hey! Juday hey! We will kill you today! We will bury you today!
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