9.Moriones Festival
Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday is celebrated in Marinduque with intricate Roman soldier costumes called Moriones. The wearers are both celebrated and a symbol of the self-cleansing of this time of year. They play tricks and cause trouble and their real identities are unknown. A huge search for Longino is undertaken on Easter Sunday and is sacrificed after being caught a third time. The drama is is engaging and the crowd is involved, making this one of the most unique festivals in the country.
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