The Marinduque Moriones Lenten Rites is one of the most famous religious festivals in the Philippines. Marinduque known to be the country’s “Lenten capital,” and the Moriones Festival is its unique and celebrated take on Christ’s suffering and death. Moriones comes from the Spanish word “morion,” which means “helmet” or “visor.” In this centuries-old tradition, local men (and a few women) put on the colorful garb-the highlight of the gala costumes are finely carved masks depicting the fierce Roman soldiers of Christ’s time. The morions then populate the towns ‘streets-engaging…
Marinduque Moriones Lenten Rites 2017 Schedule of Activities
