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Narrator: Moriones Festival is an annual event that is scheduled for the Holy
Week, and whose focal point is culture and religion in the heart of the
Philippines. The festival is held on a beautiful island known as Marinduque,
and which is easily regarded as the heartbeat of the Philippines. The unique
name of the festival is derived from the armor worn by Roman soldiers. In
the context of Philippines’ festivals, however, the word makes reference to
the locals who play dress up adorning the costumes that Roman soldiers
wore in past Biblical times.

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The festival got its name from the Morion helment worn by Spanish soldiers
of the 16th and 17th centuries. The men and women wearing the helmet are
then called Moriones.

The Moriones penitents are the central characters of the Via Crucis (Way of

the Cross) tradition in the capital town of Boac. Following the Senakulo of
Maundy Thursday, the re-enactment of the Passion of Christ continues the
following day, Good Friday.

At exctly 10:00am, The Moriones gathers at the Moriones Arena awaiting

the character of Jesus Christ to be sentenced by Pontius Pilate to crucifixion.

Also presented before the spectators are the characters of Gestas and
Dismas, the two thieves who were crucified together with Jesus Christ.

(Mag sayaw)
The Passion Play or Easter pageant (senakulo) is a dramatic presentation
depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death. It is a
traditional part of Lent in several Christian denominations, particularly in
Catholic tradition.

Pugutan sa Araw ng Linggo ng Muling Pagkabuhay

Serves as the climax of the Lenten celebration, _Pugutan _is Filipino’s own
version of the Passion of Christ. It shows the life of Longinus, the Roman
soldier who pierced Jesus Christ’s side with a spear while he was on the
cross. Longinus was also the one, who had witnessed Jesus’ Resurrection,
arrested for spreading the news of His rebirth, and was later beheaded as
punishment, hence the term pugutan.

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