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
