Moriones Festival and Via Crucis on Marinduque’s Lenten celebration

Moriones Festival and the Via Crucis or the way of the cross have been part of the annual Lenten celebration of Marinduque. These are just some of the events that the people of the province anticipate during this season. There are also tourists from other places who visit here just to witness this extraordinary and unique celebration. It involves the re-enactment of the passion of Christ on the Calvary and also the “Longinus beheading” or when the Romans beheaded Longinus. Many people come together on the street and watch it live.

Photos by: Arvin M.Maaño