(initially uploaded from my FS Lerma)MORIONES FESTIVAL at Marinduque Island
Holy Week - Boac,Magpoc, Marinduque
One of the most famous of Philippine festivals. Colorfully garbed and masked as Roman soldiers and centurions, locals reenact the life of Longinus culminating in his beheading. The entire towns of Boac, Morpog and Gasan are virtually converted into huge stages as the story as Longinus unfolds.
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17 pinky-swear friends shared a thought or two...:
Wow, that is some costume. I never heard of this festival. Looks like fun!
Do you re-enact the last days of Jesus? I heard you have people carrying the cross.
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that looks like a heavy costume as well!
~~~Dear Ann,
Yes, we call that here the "Sinakulo" or the Passion play which is a part of the Moriones Festival and comes about on Maundy Monday and ends on easter Sunday...
~~~erratum: that would be Holy Monday (got mixed up with Maundy Thurs)...
xoxo
So much beauty and tradition in the Philippines. This festival looks fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
Wow....excellent!!! Love to read about this tradition.
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Ooh! I would love to see the Moriones one of these days. Even just once!
Oh boy... here I go gettin' educated again! I don't even know who Longinus IS... but I'm heading to Google NOW to find out! That is one FABULOUS costume though! I DO know that! Sounds like the Moriones Festival is a lot of fun!
Wow! I'm back! I had NO idea! I never knew that the soldier who speared Christ HAD a name! I mean I knew he HAD one - obviously - we ALL do -- but I never knew that his was revealed. OR that he had been cured by Christ's blood. THANK YOU for sharing this!!!
That is so interesting. And a very fearsome costume - and ending to the story.
I remembered being scared whenever I saw someone on that costume.. he he
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Such a neat costume! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I just got a letter from a kid I sponsor in the Philippines. I'll have to mention this!
*mingle*
Unusual costume. I couldn't imagine Maximus Decimus Meridius going into battle though!
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