MORIONES FESTIVAL
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Marinduque is considered as the Lenten Mecca of the Southern Tagalog because
of the Moriones
Festival. Morion means “mask” or “visor,” a part of the medieval Roman armor
which covers the face. Moriones, on the other hand, refers to the masked and
costumed penitents who march around the town for seven days searching for
Longinus. Morions roam the streets in town from Holy Monday to Easter Sunday
scaring the kids, or engaging in antics or surprises to draw attention. This is
a folk-religious festival that re-enacts the story of Longinus, a Roman
centurion who was blind in one eye. The festival is characterized by colorful
Roman costumes, painted masks and helmets, and brightly-colored tunics. - visitmarinduque.com
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The Moriones is an annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks. The Moriones or Moryonan tradition has inspired the creation of other festivals in the Philippines where cultural practices or folk history is turned into street festivals. - wikipedia.org
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