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Moriones Festival
1. L E S S O N 7 :
MORIONES
FESTIVAL
E S T R E L L A D O
Z U L U E T A
G R . 7 - F E R M I
Manila Science High School
2016
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5. MORIONES FESTIVAL
• The Moriones Festival takes place in Marinduque
during Holy Week.
• This is a folk-religious festival that re-enacts the story
of Longinus, a Roman centurion who was blind in one
eye.
• Its highlight is a street play performed on Easter
Sunday by penitents wearing large, colorful hand-
painted masks carved out of wood. Each mask has a
Roman centurion’s helmet, from which the name of
7. MORIONES
• Refers to the masked and costumed penitents who march
around the town for seven days searching for Longinus.
8. MORIONES FESTIVAL
• The festival is characterized by colorful Roman
costumes, painted masks and helmets, and brightly-
colored tunics. The towns of Boac and Mogpog in the
island of Marinduque become one gigantic stage.
9. MORIONES FESTIVAL
• Legend has it that Longinus, a Roman centurion who was
blind in one eye, was one of the soldiers present at Jesus
Christ’s crucifixion. When Longinus plunged his lance into the
side of Christ to make certain He was dead, a drop of Christ's
blood splashed onto his blind eye and its sight was restored.
• Later, according to some versions of the legend, Longinus was
also one of the guards at Christ's tomb, and was a witness to
the Resurrection. These miracles impelled him to convert to
Christianity, earning the ire of the authorities and leading to
his arrest and execution.
• The re-enactment reaches its climax when Longinus is caught
and beheaded.
10. MORIONES FESTIVAL
• Starting on Holy Monday, the penitents dress up as
Roman centurions in bright costumes with heavy
colorful masks. Having to endure the summer heat
while masked is part of their penitential sacrifice. Thus
disguised as fierce-looking soldiers with black beards
and helmets, they go about the town playing tricks on
people, frightening children, and flirting with women.
They also disguise their voices by making bird-like
sounds rather than speaking. They are supposed to be
looking for the main character, Longinus.
11. MORIONES FESTIVAL
• When the soldiers spot Longinus, he leads them on a
lively chase through the town but finally Longinus is
caught and brought before an actor representing
Pontius Pilate. Other people take the role of the
Pharisees judging him, and on Easter Sunday they act
out Longinus' execution by beheading.
