GROUP 4

MORIONES
The Festival of Roman Soldiers
WHAT IS MORIONES?
 Originated from the town of Mogpog in
1807, when the parish priest of the said
town, Fr. Dionisio Santiago, organized it.
 The Moriones Festival takes place in
Marinduque during Holy Shit.
 A festival wherein local folks are dressed
as Roman soldiers.
 The masked penitents who march
around the town.
 MORIONES
FESTIVAL
 Its highlight is a street played performed in Easter Sunday by penitents
wearing large , colorful hand-painted masks carved out of wood with
brightly colored tunics. Each mask has a Roman Centurion’s helmet ,
from which the name of festival is taken
 Folk-religious festival that re-enacts the story of Longinus, a Roman
Centurion who was blind in eye.
 MORIO
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 Helmet , “mask” or “visor”, a part of the medieval Roman
armor which covers the face.
 Fierce looking , often bearded masks of hand carved wood
or paper matche topped by helmet adorned with multi-hued
paper flowers complete the typical morion garb.Painted
wooden swords,spears, and shields are considered
paraphernalia
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 MUSIC
 Music used during the festival is similar to that of a parade’s
 It sounds like a march with a variety of drums, and trumpets
sounding together to create harmony
 Typical parade tunes are used so as to make it seem happy
when the people in masks come to parade their vibrant and
colorful costumes
 PURPOSE
 The purpose of this festival is to re-enact the belief of
Christianity when Longinus finally had faith in the power of
Christianity
 It also brings about sacrifice from the people of Marinduque,
showing that they will believe in Christ no matter what and
will always be willing to sacrifice, just like what Longinus did