Bonding with Nata, Cindy and Val |
Marinduque Museum | Mercarder St., Boac, Marinduque | March 16, 2011
Boac, Marinduque Branch Museum
The Boac, Marinduque Branch Museum is housed in an old Spanish building that used to be a library and Municipal Trial Court of Boac, Marinduque. Representative and now Governor Carmencita Reyes, who facilitated the restoration of the building and construction of showcases, made possible the turnover of the lot and building to the National Museum by the municipality of Boac. The museum measures 410 square meters including the mezzanine floor.
Boac, dubbed as a small paradise, is the capital town. The Boac branch museum was formally opened to the public on February 22, 1995.
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| Culture and Arts of Marinduque Exhibits |
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| The Metallic and non-metallic minerals; Metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks; Fossilized shells in limestone and petrified wood |
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| Modern crafts: carved wooden animals, baskets, wall decors, lampshades, and fans |
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| Pottery: stove, chicken feed containers, flowerpots, rice pot molder, pottery making devices like clay and molders |
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The official national costume of Filipino men is the Barong Tagalog. The upper garment is what we called Barong. It is worn over a Chinese collarless shirt called Camisa de Chino;
The official national costume of Filipina women is the Baro at Saya (baro't saya).
The Baro is the top blouse and the Saya is the skirt
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Other Collections
- Agricultural implements: scythe, coconut-harvesting tools, bolos, plows
- Tuba (coconut wine) containers made of bamboomoriones
- Morion masks, colored vests, capes, wooden shield
- 10th E8th centuries A.D. tradeware ceramics: stoneware jars, jarlets and plates of Chinese provenance steel skillet, pottery vessels and shards.
Highlights of the Exhibit
Morion Masks are made of
woodand are elaborately adorned
with colorful shells, tassels, and crepe papers. These masks, togetherwith colored vests, capes, and wooden shields, are worn byindividuals who act as Roman soldiers during the MorionesFestival. The Moriones is a Lenten tradition inMarinduque that centers on Longinus, the one-eyed Roman centurion who got back his full sight when blood ofthe crucified Jesus spurted into his blind eye.
Highlights of the Exhibit
Kalutang is an early type of musical instrument in
Marinduque that is composed of graduated sets
of softwood bars played with pieces of
sticks. This instrument is used during special
events and celebrations.
Morion Masks are made ofwoodand are elaborately adorned
with colorful shells, tassels, and crepe papers. These masks, togetherwith colored vests, capes, and wooden shields, are worn byindividuals who act as Roman soldiers during the MorionesFestival. The Moriones is a Lenten tradition inMarinduque that centers on Longinus, the one-eyed Roman centurion who got back his full sight when blood ofthe crucified Jesus spurted into his blind eye.
