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The Moriones Festival is a fasting and religious festival held every year during Holy Week on the island of Marinduque in the Philippines. "Morions" are men and women in costumes and masks that imitate the clothing of biblical imperial Roman soldiers as interpreted by locals. The Moriones tradition also inspired the creation of other festivals in the Philippines where cultural practices are transformed into street festivals.
The Soldier of Moriones
This is a colorful festival celebrated on the island of Marinduque in the Philippines. . Participants wear Morion masks to represent Roman soldiers and Syrian mercenaries in the story of the Passion of Christ. The mask is named after the Morion helmet of the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Moors refer to the masked and clothed penitents who walk around the city for seven days in search of Longinus. The Morions roam the city streets from Holy Monday to Easter, scaring children or performing tricks or surprises to attract attention. It is a popular religious festival that represents the story of the one-eyed blind Roman centurion St. Longinus. Festivals are characterized by colorful Roman costumes, painted masks and helmets, and brightly colored tunics. The cities of Boac, Gasan, Santa Cruz, Buenavista and Mogpog on the island of Marinduque form one gigantic stage. The party is part of the Marinduque Lenten Festival. Different cities also have a unique pabasa or recitation of the Passion of Christ in verse..

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