Santacruzan / Flores de Mayo
It is already May! One is reminded of this whenever you see a procession. In fact, one passed in front of our house..."A Santacruzan is a religious-historical beauty pagent held in many cities, towns and even smll villages throughout the Philippines during the month of May. One of the most colorful May-time festivals in the Philippines which depicts the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena, mother of Constantine the Great." (From www.intas-travel.com/incentives/fiesta_floresdemayo.html)
"Flores de Mayo (flowers of May), Flores de Maria (flowers of Mary) or alay (offering), may refer to the whole Flower Festival celebrated in the month of May in honor of the Virgin Mary." (From www.filipino.com.au/categ/culture/floresdemayo.htm)
posted by ~GFA~ @ 5/04/2008 07:17:00 PM
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