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The Moriones is a lenten rites held

on Holy Week on the island


of Marinduque, Philippines. The
"Moriones" are men and women in
costumes and masks replicating the garb
of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted
by local folks. The Moriones or Moryonan
tradition has inspired the creation of other
festivals in the Philippines where cultural
practices or folk history is turned into
street festivals.[1]

The Kadayawan Festival is an


annual festival in the city of Davao in
the Philippines. Its name derives from the
friendly greeting "Madayaw", from
the Dabawenyo word "dayaw", meaning
good, valuable, superior or beautiful. The
festival is a celebration of life, a
thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the
wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest
and serenity of living. It is held every third
week of August[2].

The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious


festival in Legazpi City,
Albay, Philippines based on
the Ibalong Epic, and is held on
August. The festival celebrates the
epic story Ibalong who was
accompanied by three legendary
heroes, namely Baltog, Handyong,
and Bantong. People parade in the
streets wearing masks and costumes
to imitate the appearances of the
heroes and the villains, portraying the
classic battles that made their way into
the history of Bicol. The Ibalong
Festival aims to express warmth and
goodwill to all people; visitors and tourists are encouraged to celebrate with the
Bicolanos. The Ibalong Festival is also known as the Ibalon Festival.

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