SOLDIER FOR A DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES (BecomingFilipino, Moriones, Marinduque)

This was the day I became a soldier in the Philippines... Except it might not be the kind of soldier you are thinking of. You see, here in Marinduque, there is a deep rooted tradition around Holy Week where locals dress up as Moriones, who are Roman Soldiers.
In this video, you will see me learn about the Morione and its significance here in Marinduque. I was fascinated by this over my week on this island Province, and with permission, decided to experience it for myself.
Yes, I became a soldier in the Philippines.
What an amazing way to end my week long adventure in Marinduque.
Power On!
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[@imadsyrian]

Philippines is a culturally diverse country,.and also rich in biodiversity I love Philippines,,its more fun in the Philippines Merry christmas to all and happy new year MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS

[@sLeejsvlog]

Merry Christmas . It's my home town. Marinduque.

[@MSxhavhiie]

Merry Christmas to you and your Family too.. 😊 thank you for loving our country.. 😊🙏🏻

[@marlinsano85]

imad syrian same to you sir imad

[@user-nz7si2cu6w]

Mabuhay ka rin Kalbo!

[@imadsyrian]

@@user-nz7si2cu6w merry christmas to u

[@barrygilbert1002]

Kulas, The Gladiator. "Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here?!"😂😂😂

[@joymarneri7391]

They honored your visit brod kulas and they even let you wear the Roman soldier outfit. Man that’s amazing, Thank you for showing this video.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Leonidas: This is Sparta! Kulas: Hold my beer.

[@marieo6109]

Nipulkrad Msinatagras LOL!

[@tagabundokmandin550]

hi kulas the only gladiator walking around the town at the month of December... I hope you coming back in our province this coming holy week and you see the real festival and you experience to wear the costume for one week.. thank you for showing our native culture around the world..also your friend kumar our province is waiting for your next visit again...take care gladiator from canada...

[@simplymikay67]

Thank you for coming to our province ❤😍 #Marinduque #HeartOfThePhilippines

[@virgiliodeguzman389]

Thanks for understanding and performing our tradition and Pilipino culture. You’re really a Filipino I salute you

[@manchowyin]

The Moriones is actually woven around the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is reenacted in Holy Week. The main character is Longinus, the Roman centurion who was converted when he witnessed the Crucifixion and the events that happened around it (St Matthew's Gospel, chapter 28:50-54 reads: "And Jesus cried again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split; the tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. When the CENTURION and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe, and said, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'"). A pious tradition says that Longinus was blind on one eye (this is why the mask he wears fetches the highest price after the event, because it is the only mask with a blind eye) but was cured when the blood and water that came from Christ's side which he (Longinus) had pierced with a lance restored his sight (cf Gospel of John 19:34). This is reenacted on GOOD FRIDAY. After his conversion and Christ's resurrection (which is reenacted just a couple of days later on EASTER SUNDAY), Longinus goes around telling everybody what has happened. The Roman soldiers are instructed to arrest him. The chase begins there. (When i was a kid, Longinus would go all over the town, even into the houses, as the other soldiers came in search of him. Everyone in the whole town, young and old, thus became an actor in the play. Whoever thought the script up was a genius in audience participation! Now the chase has been shortened so the tourists don't get bored waiting for him to be caught.) He is then beheaded and paraded around town. The idea of doing penance while wearing the mask is added on, because after all, penance is the theme of Holy Week.

[@OPMfan65]

How cool to try out a Morione outfit in Marinduque. You've exposed the uniqueness of Filipno culture to the world. Thanks.

[@clengmiranda]

Kulas, thank you for visiting Marinduque. Watching you here at Saudi, makes me feel at my hometown again. Hope you come back again...

[@penngreen4653]

Thank you for coming to my province and feature/promote our Moriones festival. Miss my province already

[@prettilayko389]

Oh thank you Kulas for featuring an old Filipino tradition... This is very educational. Daghan kog nakat-onan watching this.

[@joemervalenzuela2031]

Wow. Thank you Kulas for visiting our province. Hope you came back this coming Summer. And you will see Moriones Festival and other Activities. Power on. God bless.

[@HappyFil]

I can just imagine the experience wearing that moriones costume. Like the business idea of Kumar, naisingit pa nya kahit sa pagbili ng pasalubong.

[@mattmatt6878]

This is why I sooooo like your vlogs Kulas, I learn alot of the different places you visit and the diversity in what you share with us, salamat 👍👍👍

[@dollyborromeo1652]

Nostalgic houses, bagol into chandelier, journey at the bottom of the earth, funny names of foods, and feeling the costume in a long walked ....👍👍👍😎 hanip (coooool) footage.

[@brucebodo9846]

Love your videos! My wife and I are going to be there in Gasan to see her family in January. If your still there hope to see you around Boac when we are roaming around. Keep up the good work!

[@BecomingFilipino]

Enjoy Gasan! Really like the vibes on the coast there. Lots of fresh fish!

[@korealifeannyeonghaseyo3562]

I hope you will come back again in Marinduque.Thank you Kulas for visiting the heart of the philippines. i enjoy watching. ngani baya mandin lol. :) ♡♥♡

[@roddvideo]

Very cool festival Kulas! I'm commenting as I watch lol. I hope to be as fluent as you someday! Cheers for the east coast of Canada!

[@BecomingFilipino]

I would love to come back for Holy Week and see the Festival and local traditions.

[@roddvideo]

@@BecomingFilipino I agree! I keep missing the festival's whenever I visit the Philippines. At least I get to watch your videos...it is almost like I'm there ha ha

[@driver8421]

@@BecomingFilipino you just cut the video alerady because i live there in the next building at 8:29

[@BongiePilapilMacas]

Kulas it did not only awakened my curiosity it has deepened my faith! Thank you Kulas your sacrifice , was for God! It did not happen just because, it happened out of God’s Mercy and Grace! You will be blessed!

[@graceannrobles7479]

Awwww bigla Kong namiss ang marinduque 😔

[@lykaeirajandusay7762]

Wow you came in marinduque, welcome to our province I hope you enjoy visiting our province and I hope you enjoy our the best moriones festival💖💖

[@CHINGFamily]

Wow, you inspired a lot of people especially here in the philippines. God Bless

[@johnilao8523]

if the Fighter Boys Series 3 is gonna happen, i hope all fighter boy visit Marinduque and all of you wear the Moriones Costumes that will be awesome

[@whagahkho3320]

Yes in 1week. Penetensya!

[@AztazzDonDalba]

😱😱😱😱 wanna see mikmik doin penetensya!!! I mean all of the fighterbois that wld be epik!!!!

[@viumawing5112]

You looked macho in that outfit Kyle, You're a warrior now😁😁😁 its so bagay sayo!😊❤

[@adoramarciano9240]

Im from Mogpog.Thank you a lot for visiting us !

[@jojosevilla4483]

Thank you for the visit kulas, that 1 week in our homeprovince gave our kababayans from other places a sneak peek of what marinduque is. Sayang you could visited mompong n maniwaya island which is one of the most visited islands in our province. Maraming salamat again kulas, the PTB truly is lucky they have you as one of their tourism promotion people.

[@BecomingFilipino]

I'll be back susunod for more Marinduque awesomeness :)

[@kronikcanuck334]

Another great cultural video Kyle. I have watched many of your adventures over the last two years and really enjoyed them. My friend and his filipina wife(from Rizal province), are trying to convince me to go to the Philippines with them in 2020. Hopefully I will be able to make it happen.

[@BecomingFilipino]

Have a great trip!!!

[@johnnordlund1320]

It tells a lot about this tradition that so many of the people didn't give you a second look. They have seen this before..

[@dorispalma5429]

I wanna see fighter boys wearing that its awesome this coming holyweek its gonna be FUN PLS

[@froilananthony7391]

fighterboys as roman soldiers in moriones , awesome!

[@rayjunsay2840]

Who will be the christ?

[@drakequino9892]

Marinduque boac😍 I miss my home❤️❤️❤️

[@lonsmith5198]

Admire your sense of adventure K, your always game to venture into uncharted territory. Glad your well supported by your enterrage and welcomed by the local population. Holiday greeting to you and your throughout the season. Always travel/B safe pal.

[@MotorcycleAccidentPhilippines]

Kinalakihan kong lalawigan i miss you. Sir George Mandia amo yan ng nanay ko noong kasambahay pa sya napakabait na Pamilya

[@aileenbalinon5281]

My first time see such an atire for the Holly Week celebration, "morione".

[@wilardcondesa9402]

hehe..punta po kau Orntal Mindoro meron dn cla tuwing mahal na araw...😁😁😁👍

[@Travelwithchris]

You make me want to visit the Philippines soooo bad!!!! Where's the best place to start in the Philippines? 🇵🇭😍

[@BecomingFilipino]

Lots of great places to start!! If you like laidback and local, with some nice tourism hits... Start in Camiguin :)

[@boyoplok5927]

Here in bohol sir,its more fun here🙂

[@emmalynnatividad6129]

You are my Rockstar Morion Bungi Kulas! I loved it.

[@RDLACHICA]

Quite an experience. Thanks kulas for promoting this aspect of Pinoy culture.

[@sandywinger3898]

Very interesting vlog . Some thing new to find out about the Philippines 🇵🇭 😊

[@BongiePilapilMacas]

Hola from Texas! I am a Filipino! He is transforming me to be a better Pinoy! Kulas!♥️

[@craine1223]

Awesome Kulas!! Power On💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@hulbot]

kulas. we witnessed this festival last april 2019. we (family) really had a great experience.. We brought our along and mobility was not a problem...

[@calynpula1936]

Hoping you can experience or watch our Moriones festival next year on holy week.

[@joeyrealiza2855]

"Tricyriot " Philippines patent. Power on KULAS.

[@OzeMike]

Great vido.... my partner comes from Marinduque and we loved sharing your great time there. Merry Christmas!! and salamat😃

[@mikemurphy6124]

Love ur chariot👍😁

[@luzrepolidon8257]

Oh my gush Kulas , I couldn't stop laughing. . I never know we have that kind of stuff in our country. Watching here in California. . .

[@sLeejsvlog]

ako din po tawa ng tawa 😀🤭.taga marinduque po ba kayo?

[@darkslayerselozran6820]

Try nyo bumisita sa probinsya namin minsan para maexperience nyo 😄😄

[@AFSHomestead]

Kumar had so much fun with your tricycle ride around town, and in the gift shop, that I could see you both returning to Marinduque Island very soon.

[@richardlayus3543]

Hodyo with a camera instead of a whip😂😂😂😂.. Dude this is the craziest things you’ve ever did, not even a Holy Week bro. I salute you

[@letiesibal9302]

Very funny Kulas wearing a morion costume on the month of December 😅😂😁

[@gracesazontungol]

Your so funny wearing that morion custume but i admire and thank you how you embrace the Philippine culture. God bless and keep it up.🙋🙏

[@joeyrealiza2855]

What an awesome "sauna bath" in the street of MARINDUQUE,PHILS.

[@Kobe0800]

thano you kulas and kumar for visiting and promoting our beautiful province😊

[@dickbarker542]

Very cool Kyle filipina from Sydney power on Kyle

[@keziathurston4037]

I hope you really enjoyed roaming around marinduque 💕🙋

[@17pinksoda]

Wished you went to the SEA GAMES 2019 Kulas. 😭👋🇵🇭

[@angelocolos2751]

In our province we also celebrate it and we also have morions my cousin is one of them🙂

[@jorgejangayo6024]

Sa mahabang panahon na lumipas ganito ang kaganapan at dibersisyo kultura nong mga panahon na naganap ang historya.

[@noldarocledas1037]

Cannot deny Kulas excitement while wearing that Moriones Costume and he enjoyed it though its not Holy Week parading alone in the Town haha.

[@watingessentials]

You're awesome! kulas the spartacus ...

[@oyierem]

That's the guy from "The Gladiator", rock on Kulas

[@marlboros4me]

Love your editing style Kulas. Keep up the good work

[@romeobohol875]

your looks like roman gladiator kulas...power on becoming filipino!

[@jheszhdomz578]

Sounds feels good kulas😅. Take care😍

[@joban7851]

6:48 you look good in that cut out from a house broom hat, fun, arts, Holy Week is coming soon.

[@leonasialana4726]

Hello! Kulas, you look like a real fighter!

[@JohnSmith-bz9be]

How fascinating. And that Roman uniform actually suited you. Good seeing you and Kumar having fun :)

[@rickybuitizon8192]

Ha,ha, kumars laugh makes my day,ha,ha !!!

[@jasminkroll7315]

Hi Kulas thank you for visiting Marinduque, next time pls.speak like ngani mauwi na ako, mandin 😁😁😁

[@perryJax]

Hi! Kulas thank you for coming to my Province! You did a great video about Moriones. Tinde

[@anna_0856]

I travelled the entire Philippines because of your vlog Kulas. Thank You. Praying for your safe travels and Kumar always. Super Apir from Indiana!

[@BecomingFilipino]

Enjoy all your adventures!!

[@anna_0856]

BecomingFilipino you make my Philippines adventure possible and fun. God bless🙏🇵🇭🇺🇸

[@cooltanny]

kulas!!!.... the gladiator from canada!!!

[@marlaruce]

Macho gwapito and very authentic in your Roman soldier outfit Kulas.

[@robertjandusaypulio7271]

Hi Lodi Mr Kulas next year you come back month of APRIL or March to experience the Holy week,Aim the one of member of MISTAH,See you in next year Mr Kulas your welcome ni Marinduque..

[@samthepoet107]

Not so fast--one of the first foreign soldiers who fought with Filipinos actually deserted the American forces and joined the Filipino revolutionaries against the Americans. "In 1899, during a campaign on the island of Luzon to entrap the Filipino revolutionary president Emilio Aguinaldo, a 21-year-old buffalo soldier named David Fagen deserted from the American army. He wasn’t homesick. Young Fagen decided to join the Filipino revolutionaries and quickly took up arms against his former countrymen. In time, he became a guerrilla leader of such renown that his Filipino fighters called him “General Fagen.” www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2019/04/16/19th-century-african-american-solider-fought-filipino-liberation/ideas/essay/

[@jammiles3186]

He must have seen or realized something for him to turn against his comrades.

[@samthepoet107]

@@jammiles3186 it was 1899. Not that long after the American Civil War and President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. The height of the Jim Crow era where blacks basically no human rights. He figured he would join forces and fight for a people who had finally freed themselves from the Spaniards after 378 years of colonialism only to find themselves subjects of another colonial power.

[@ms.littlemonster6009]

Pwedeng pwede kyle, it was very fit on you!!! You looked so macho 💪💪.... pasalubong center awesome lol!’n

[@markoheronimo7292]

In your next visit look for the traditional circumcision (tuli) we are calling it “pukpok” circumcision without anesthesia..

[@hanzokin3814]

"Take that daniel marsh and bret maveric"

[@normaacey3513]

ALOHA! Take your mom and dad to Haleakala Crater Park to witness the rising sun.... beautiful and magnificent!.

[@artmigueltamundong891]

i am still a kid and i wish to try thissss ohhhhhhh even if i am from laguna ohhhhhh

[@laniemisperos6785]

I love that lamp Kulas its Aunthentic made in the Philippines

[@antonioraphaelrapadas2001]

*Nice Kyle... instead of a Chariot you rode a tricycle! lol*

[@julieannpedrosa7787]

Kulas you should go here in iloilo this january. Its dinagyang festive u will enjoy it.

[@tsaichiatong]

You're so cute Kulas, watching from Taiwan

[@kapitanavenusa8572]

Watching host new friend from Torrijos Marinduque

[@kimshane6204]

Sir mandia.. nice to see you. So pogi. miss you! Nice one kulas..

[@cielobelarmino8161]

You are so MATIPUNO with that outfit, Love you KULASSSSSS, your color is not white anymore, you look like more Filipino now

[@froilananthony7391]

kulas, a roman soldier and his legion

[@epolsutube6740]

Till your next visit in Marinduque Kulas!😊 Godbless!🙏

[@smartITworks4me]

HEY KULAS, great six-pack man!!! FAKE IT .... he he That looks funny wearing Morion on Advent Season.. Great Job..

[@dorispalma5429]

Its really sacrifice kulas they do it every holyweek

[@jctheexplorer9092]

Nice sir mandia....ups kulas..

[@bisayangdako7527]

Awesome Costume brad Kulas you look like a Gladiator as always superb video support locals Astig thank you for sharing safe journey and have a wonderful weekend guys more power and god bless

[@maximilianc9897]

Second viewer here:-) love it man !

[@gregshackelford660]

Shout out from Texas 🤙

[@cesarplanilla4965]

You amaze mi bai kulas thank you power on supir apir wow

[@djme7381]

Don't you ever click that ads away, it's so freaking hot in Moriones attire. Way to go Kulas!

[@owellxps3169]

Awesome kulas you nailed it!!

[@KYUDIPAY]

Your so funny kulas..pinapatawa mo kami..hahahaha....

[@karashi3837]

Hahahaha nice kulas,, I missed marinduque,, a😀😀