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==Moriones: A way of life in Marinduque== | |||
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=793955 | |||
* April 03, 2012 10:15 AM | |||
:by Jun Pasaylo | |||
MARINDUQUE, Philippines – Moriones Festival is not only an event to display the fine intricacies and details of Roman-inspired costumes here; it is a part of the culture and tradition of the people of the land. | |||
For over a century, the people of Marinduque – men, women and children – have aspired to become a Morion, a person who vows to become a vehicle for the unique practice to continue amid changing times and cultural facelifts. | |||
Tracing its roots as one of the country's oldest festivities, Moriones festival has drawn thousands of the people here to commit their lives to the over a century-old tradition. | |||
The first Moriones event happened late in the 1800s. | |||
Among the hundreds that committed his life in the vow of a Morion is 68-year-old Jose Manay. He has been a Morion for 53 years. | |||
From an ordinary Morion soldier in 1959, he has climbed his way up to the rank-and-file of Roman-inspired soldier, and founded Kapatiran, one of the three existing Morion groups in Marinduque. The other two are the Mistah and Legions. | |||
"I started as a Morion when I was 15 years old, and it has been my commitment to fulfill my vow as long as I live," he said in an interview with www.philstar.com. | |||
With a commitment to roam around the province every Holy Week, he said the hardest part of being in “the vow" is to carry the load of the Morion's costumes. | |||
"Sometimes we have to walk for miles with no food, but it’s very fulfilling to be part of the history of the Morion tradition," he added. | |||
"You have to sustain days of walk under the heat of the sun, but its more fulfilling when you know that you are doing it for God," he noted, adding that his wife and four children have also committed their lives to the vow of a Morion. | |||
For the people of Marinduque, being a Morion is not only display of glamorous costumes during the Lenten season, it is a way of life and a display of utmost faith to God. | |||
The family of Manay was among the countless families here that sustain the tradition with his children and grandchildren also committing their lives to "the vow". | |||
"We might be poor compare to others. But with the Morion vow in our hearts, we know that we are rich in faith to God, and that the greatest treasure that I and my family have," he said. | |||
“As long as I have a life to live, I will continue fulfilling my vow as a Morion.” | |||
==Things to see and do for Holy Week 2012== | ==Things to see and do for Holy Week 2012== | ||
*Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/253589/lifestyle/culture/things-to-see-and-do-for-holy-week-2012 | *Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/253589/lifestyle/culture/things-to-see-and-do-for-holy-week-2012 | ||
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Whether you just want to just stay at home, go out and enjoy the relatively quiet city, or even visit some of the beautiful provinces this long weekend, there are plenty of things to see and do this Holy Week. –KG, GMA News | Whether you just want to just stay at home, go out and enjoy the relatively quiet city, or even visit some of the beautiful provinces this long weekend, there are plenty of things to see and do this Holy Week. –KG, GMA News | ||
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