Moriones can be likened to the modern-day cosplay (costume play), where people in Marinduque, an island province composed of six towns, parade in costumes as Roman soldiers, ...

Moriones is observed across six towns of Marinduque by wearing a Roman soldier’s headgear during the procession. Its highlight is the “pugutan,” or the reenactment of the beheading of ...

Boac, Marinduque—The first time that I saw Moriones was in Holy Week of 1996, a month after one of the country’s worst environmental mining disaster happened when more than 2.5 million metric ...

The Moriones is a Lenten tradition observed in the province of Marinduque since the 1800s. People generally believe that wearing the heavy wooden Morion mask and the thick cape, ...

MANILA, Philippines — If you are in the Southern Tagalog island province of Marinduque for the annual Moriones Festival, which takes place every Holy Week, it would be great if you can take some ...

Moriones festival, usually referred to as the mask or visor festival, is celebrated every year during the holy week in Philippines. The “Moriones” ...

The Moriones festival is celebrated annually, during Holy Week. It does not only serve as a tourist attraction, but also a good way to remember the suffering of Jesus Christ.

My first and only trip to Marinduque was way back in 1981, staying in Boac and visiting Mogpog for a day. I was on a mission to witness firsthand the famous Moriones festival, and naturally, I was ...

This Holy Week, the Morions of Marinduque fulfill their vows to show their gratitude to God through the Moriones Festival MARINDUQUE, Philippines – Filipinos observe Holy Week through different ...

MORIONES REPORTED TO HAVE PRONOUNCED AGAINST THE YOUNG KING. Share full article. Jan. 13, 1875. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from January 13, 1875 ...