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Santacruzan

Santacruzan. By: Issa Baraquel,Helena Cabrera, Bea Dazo, Issa Jusoy, Niqui Reyes & Sam Rivera. History. The Legend. St. Helena went to Calvary in 300 A.D. to find Jesus’ cross. She found three crosses in the same place where Jesus and the two thieves were crucified. History. The Legend.

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Santacruzan

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  1. Santacruzan By: Issa Baraquel,Helena Cabrera, Bea Dazo, Issa Jusoy, Niqui Reyes & Sam Rivera

  2. History The Legend St. Helena went to Calvary in 300 A.D. to find Jesus’ cross. She found three crosses in the same place where Jesus and the two thieves were crucified.

  3. History The Legend She ordered her sick servant to lie down on all of the crosses. When he touched one of them,he was miraculously cured. The festival was introduced to the country during the Spanish period and continues to be celebrated by Filipinos all over the world every May.

  4. Place of Origin Quezon Province.

  5. People of Origin

  6. Purpose The festival is celebrated to commemorate St. Helena’s discovery of the crosses and to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Each young woman that is part of the parade symbolizes an important character in Christianity,excluding those that symbolize the Aetas and Muslims.

  7. Music Ynvocacion A La Reina del Santisimo Rosario DULCISIMA VIRGEN

  8. Status in present time Santacruzan is still widely popular and celebrated annually.It is a tourist favorite with its colorful flowers,dresses and floats.

  9. Sources http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Santacruzan http://www.pinoyfiestavancouver.com/resources/Santacruzan2.jpg http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Santacruzan http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Cynthia/festivals/flores_de_mayo_at_santacruzan.htm http://www.facebook.com/ajax/report.php?content_type=9&cid=1709480371073&rid=1779767571&cid2=20&cid3=1&h=AQB70fvmmTeWa1KJ

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