MORIONES FESTIVAL 2005
The island-province of Marinduque lies at the very heart of the Philippine archipelago, and such trategic location allows for a dynamic interaction between and among various environmental and social forces that have made and continue to shape the province. It is host to thousand of traipsing and island-hopping visitors and more importantly home to a people proud of a rich culture, a colorful past, and a remarkable tradition. All these features blend into a way of life that is uniquely Marinduqueno.
One of the most colorful festivals celebrated in the island of Marinduque is the Moriones Festival. Morion means "mask" or "visor," a part of the medieval Roman armor which covers the face. Moriones, on the other hand, refers to the masked and costumed penitents who march around the town for seven days searching for Longinus. This is a folk-religious festival that re-enacts the story of Longinus, a Roman centurion who was blind in one eye.
GASAN takes pride a being one of the six municipalities of Marinduque, the heart-shaped island located between the Bondoc Peninsula and the Mindoro Island and about 170 kilometers south of Manila. Its has also retained its distinction as one of the cleanest municifalities in the country having consistently won the"Clean and Green award"
"MORYOHAN sa GASAN" Experience Moriones in Gasan, the distinct Lenten culture Marinduque is famous for. Loin the morions and samaritans from different barangays and the Deped as they roam around the town in their ancient Roman soldier attire.
