Moriones Festival 2021 in Marinduque

Moriones Festival 2021 in Marinduque

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Ang Moriones ay isang taunang pista na ginaganap tuwing Mahal na Araw sa pulo ng Marinduque, Pilipinas. Sa Moriones, nakadamit at nakamaskara ang mga tao bilang mga sundalong Romano ayon sa nasaad sa Bibliya sa kuwento ng pagpapasakit ni Hesus. Naging inspirasyon ang Moriones or Moryonan para gumawa ng iba pang mga pista sa Pilipinas kung saan ang mga pang-kalinangang gawi ay nagiging pista sa lansangan.

Hango ang salitang Moriones mula sa salakot noong ikalabing-anim at ikalabingpitong siglo na morion.

Ang pistang ito ay sinasariwa ang buhay ni Longinus, isang senturyong Romano. Ang mga kaganapan ng pista ay nagsisimula ng Lunes Santo at nagtatapos ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay.

                  Morions in Boac, Marinduque/Photo courtesy : Liezel M. Maceliza

                  Morions in Boac, Marinduque/Photo courtesy : Liezel M. Maceliza

                  Morions in Boac, Marinduque/Photo courtesy : Liezel M. Maceliza

                  Morions in Boac, Marinduque/Photo courtesy : Liezel M. Maceliza

Parine Kayo Sa Boac (Come Here in Boac)

Boac is the capitol and a first class municipality of Marinduque in the Philippines.

It is home to the most of the commercial business in the province. Many establishments had been starting up and building their business in this town. Though there are lots of local businesses, big franchise companies also had started investing which is good sign of economic progress not only for Boac but for the whole Marinduque province itself.

One of this is the Mercury drug which was franchised around 2013.

Last November 2014 Puregold Boac has also started its operation.

And December 2019, the first ever mall in Marinduque had its grand opening. This is the GT 168 Mall located in Santol, Boac, Marinduque.