Transcript SANTACRUZAN - The Freshmen Music Room

By:
Trixie Yusay
Lala Singian
Clar Tagaza
Bea Llauder
Uye Del Rosario
Andrea Quiwa
Ann Villafani a
- it comes from a religious origin, a commemoration of
the finding of the Holy Cross by Saint Helena and
Constantine.
- Young ladies dress up in lavish gowns of lace and beads
and parade on the streets, together with their escorts,
in such gala wear. They walk elegantly beneath arches
of flowers in a procession while throngs of people take
part, holding candles and torches as they sing songs of
praise.
-In the month of May, Filipinos hold the Santacruzan.
-Some people think that the Santracruzan is an obsolete
ritual but there are also those who counter that it is
relevant to the Catholic faith.
-They say, the practice of the Santacruzan also adds color
to the people’s cultural life.
-The older folk would like to keep the tradition alive, as it
is something that reminds them of the past cultural
practices in church.
-Nowadays, the reinas that compose the Santacruzan are
selected from students of various schools in the city.
-Despite the relatively simple Santacruzan, it’s still
upholding this Maytime tradition