It was Julia Hidalgo Y Maaño, renowned as “Inang Uyang” who brought to the province of Marinduque the image of Our Lady of Assumption from Rome. Born on April 11, 1887 at Barangay Daig, Boac, Marinduque, the devout lady is considered as one of the most influential women in the town. Her profound devotion persuaded […]
Celebrated annually on the 6th of January by the locals of Barangay Hupi, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque, the Haring Karabao is a festival embodying a spirit of fun, celebration and freedom; yet unbeknownst to many, the festive tradition rooted from a period of tragedy and loss: the World War II. With the province bombarded by the […]
Kangga is the means of transportation used by farmers in bringing their crops from the barangay to the market place. It is made of bamboo sleds that can pass through rocky and muddy places. It helps farmers to make their travel easy. Every 13th day of May, Mogpogueños celebrate Kangga Festival to give tribute to […]
Festivals are one of the fun and exciting things to look forward in Marinduque when Lenten season comes. This is the time when the culture of this place, its beliefs and values, shines to its brightest. And one of the festivals annually celebrated is the Gasang-Gasang in the town of Gasan. This festival features a […]
Out of nowhere in the province of Marinduque, set during the colonization of Spaniards and wide spread of Christianity, a group of religious elder women sang an ancient slow healing rituals which involved the intercession of patron saints around wounded Spaniards and Filipino soldiers after a great battle. In 1898, this unknown healing ritual was […]