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A month-long Catholic event to honor the Virgin Mary

A month-long Catholic event to honor the Virgin Mary F inding of the True Cross by Saint Helena and her son Emperor Constantine Introduced during the Spanish era Associated with youth , love and romance. Originated in Malolos , Bulacan Started after: Immaculate Conception

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A month-long Catholic event to honor the Virgin Mary

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  1. A month-long Catholic event to honor the Virgin Mary • Finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena and her son Emperor Constantine • Introduced during the Spanish era • Associated with youth, love and romance

  2. Originated in Malolos, Bulacan • Started after: • Immaculate Conception • publication of Mariano Sevilla'sFlores de Maria or MariquitnaBulaclacnasaPagninilaynilaysaBuongBuannang Mayo ay InihahandognangmangaDevoto cay Maria Santisima

  3. Where it is held • In the Bicol region, (especially in BarangaySabang in Naga City), it is held every Wednesday and Saturday of May. • The ritual is started with the rosary, with every decade followed by Spanish Marian songs

  4. Nine day novena • Santacruzan • Also known as The Sagala • Pageant on the last day of Flores de Mayo • Procession of “queens” (ex. Reyna Elena, Reyna ngSába, Reyna Móra)

  5. Pabítin – culminating activity for all the children to enjoy. • Square trellis to which goodies (candies, fruits, small trinkets, etc.) are tied with strings. • Suspended on a strong branch or pole. • Children jump to try to pick the goodies while someone jerks it up and down repeatedly until all the goodies are gone.

  6. The Santacruzan is usually accompanied by a brass band or a rondallaplaying Spanish Marian songs.

  7. Flores de Mayo is still celebrated in many provinces in the Philippines (Laguna, Bulacan, Iloilo), and is kept alive by Filipino communities overseas such as in New Orleans and in Belgium through a special “Euro-Santacruzan” hosted by Filipinos.

  8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flores_de_Mayo • http://education.ezinemark.com/flores-de-mayo-santacruzan-4dc49f43651.html • http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/philippines/philippines-festivals-and-events/flores-de-mayo-or-santacruzan-festival-in-philippines.html • http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_festivals/santacruzan.html

  9. Members (I-D) • GIA HERRADURA • AICO CASAJE • RIVER CANDELARIA • BEATINNA CRUZ • GIANEEN CINCO • NICOLE CANCIO

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