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The Moriones Festival is a lenten and religious festival held annually on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Imperial Roman soldiers as interpreted by locals. The Moriones tradition has inspired the creation of other festivals in the ...
One of the few majority Christian countries in Asia, Catholics make up 78.8 percent of the country's population, [1] and the Church is one of the country's dominant sociopolitical forces. [2] The solemn celebration begins on Friday of Sorrows turning to Palm Sunday and continues on through to Easter Sunday. [3]
Talabukon Festival is a religious celebration in the municipality of Looc, Romblon province, Philippines, held during the 3rd week of April.It is held both to honor St. Joseph and to celebrate a genie who once saved the townfolks, which in the process of protecting the people inspired the inhabitants to name their place "Looc" (choke).
In honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Preparation for the feast of the Immaculate Conception and Gathering of all canonical and episcopal crown Marian images and icons throughout the Philippines: Celebrations: Holy Mass Processions: Observances: Sending prayer cards, estampas, religious gifts and church services: Date: First Sunday in December ...
A Sinulog Festival Queen carrying the image of Santo Niño, representing Toledo City in 2023. The street dancers performs at South Road Properties.. The Sinulog Festival (as known as Sinug and Sulog) is an annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu, with the center of the activities being in Cebu City, and is the centre of the Santo Niño Christian ...
The festival is celebrated in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to commemorate the city's patron saint Saint William every first week of February for one whole week. [2]From a simple celebration of the Feast Day of Saint William, it became an extravagant festival that features the culture and heritage of the city with a variety of activities.
Festivals in the Philippines can be religious, cultural, or both. Several of these are held to honor the local Roman Catholic patron saint, to commemorate local history and culture, to promote the community's products, or to celebrate a bountiful harvest.
The San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites is a Holy Week re-enactment of Christ's Passion and Death which takes place in Barangay San Pedro Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga in the Philippines. It includes a passion play culminating with the actual nailing of at least three penitents to a wooden cross atop the makeshift Calvary.