Category: Cultural Event

Lost video of Morion Mask Maker

I had found this video 15 years ago featuring one of the Moriones mask makers, mang Ato Morales, master carver . To my surprise, when I showed it to Dr. Randy Noblezsa at MSU, he commented that it was part of his original thesis work. He had no idea that it was on the internet.

Moriones in Hawaii?

From a article entitled Spaniards and Hawaii by Robert Langdon

Honolulu Star Bulletin February 10, 1978.

In the attached newspaper article Langton puts forth the theory that the Roman helmets of the Moriones in Marinduque resemble helmets found in Hawaii to support his Hawaiian-Spanish Connection belief.

The use of Moriones to advertise commercial products

Philippine Airlines April-June 1977 edition of their Wingtips magazine featuring the Moriones Festival on the cover.

From the 2025 Indomie PH Instagram account.

Taglines for the advertisement:

Feel the heartbeat of the Moriones Festival as tradition comes alive with every best of the drum.

Let’s revel in the vibrant parades, the colorful masks, and the fiery passion that fills the streets. And what better way to fuel our Kalndomie spirts that with bold savory taste of IndomieMiGoreng?

Ignite your fiesta with a pack of Indomie! Grab yours now via link in bio and savor the flavor that matches the festival’s energy!

From the 2024 Instagram account of Miguel and Maria group of restaurants.

Discover a world of rich culture and one-of-a-kind cuisine with our take on Marinduque classics, available at Unlimited Mornings for all weekends of April. Take a trip into the flavorful history of the Moriones Festival for 598/head.

lFrom the Liugong_ph instagram account

HAPPY MORIONES FESTIVAL 2024!

March marks the beginning of Holy Week this year, and for those seeking a place to contemplate the occasion, the Moriones Festival in Marinduque province is an ideal destination. The religious festival commences on Holy Monday and concludes on Easter Sunday. The people of Marinduque have the opportunity to take part in the reenactment of the search for Saint Longinus by Roman soldiers. During the festival, participants wear costumes, helmets, or masks that resemble those worn by Imperial Roman soldiers.

Grilla Philipine Cusine 2017 Facebook page

Let’s celebrate the Moriones Festival of Marinduque here at Grilla. See you there!

Beer, a beauty queen and the Moriones.

From:

B & W copy -Papua New Guinea Post Courier October 26 1970 Color copy Readers Digest Philippines 1970

Pride of the Festive Isles

The Moriones in Marinduque. Graced by the lovely Filipina . . . celebrated with golden-sparkled San Miguel Beer, Pride of the festive isles. San Miguel Beer: brewed to perfection with that distinctive, mellow flavor famous the world over. Whether you’re-at a festival or just relaxing, reach for San Miguel Beer. When you’re in the Islands or wherever you are.

Enjoyed in 5 continents . . .by people who know their beer.

Brewed by, San Miguel Breweries Philippines Affiliate breweries in Hongkong and Spain Morgan, Perth fit Co., Ltd. DISTRIBUTOR

Small print under picture

The festival in Marinduque Philippines. A festival of masks reliving the miraculous cure of the on eyed Longinus, the centurion who pierced the side of Christ with a lance. The model: Binky Montinola, Miss Philippines, candidate for the Miss International Contest for 1969.

Magazine cover featuring Morione Mask

August 1961 edition of Hemisphere, an Australian publication. Following up on yesterday’s post we have on the cover a line cut of a Morione’s mask by the Philippine artist Alredo Roces. The article detailing the magazine cover further describes a mask that is of the Mogpog variety.

The Mask of Longinus

The first of articles to be presented this month. An early piece entitled “The Mask of Longinus” by Alfredo R Roces, April 1961 Philippine Studies Vol 9. The article was written after a field trip by Roces and others.

Be sure to check out the photos of old masks and participants at the end, especially the photo from Tiguion, Gasan from 1960.

Filipino Alfredo Roces is an award-winning veteran journalist who has worked in newspapers, magazines and also authored several books on the Philippines and its art. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Notre Dame in the USA. …For more on his career visit:

https://rocesfamily.com/sm2002/rocesphils/ding.htm

March 1917. In Boac, the Queen of Garden Day

The queen of Garden Day is one of the famous Lardizabel sisters from Boac, Juanita. I do not know of any modern day celebration labeled as Garden Day anywhere in Marinduque. Sharp eyes will notice the spelling of Boac as Boak.