Marinduque, the island lying between Batangas and the Bondoc peninsula, enjoys a very quiet and rural existance. The Marinduqueros most of whom originated in Batangas and Quezon live mainly from rice-growing and from the fruit of the innumerable coconut palms, which is processed into copra. Fish is abundant in the waters around this mountainious island, where life is by large peaceful and idyllic. During Holy Week, however, peace reigns no longer when the three small coastal towns of Boac, Gasan and Mogpog celebrate the Moriones festival.