WENT BIKING IN MALATE YESTERDAY AND CHANCED UPON A SANTACRUZAN [definition below]
SANTACRUZAN --- FROM WIKIPINAS.ORG
The Santacruzan is a popular religious festival held in many towns and cities throughout the Philippines as the highlight of the month-long celebration of Flores de Mayo during the month of May. It is usually celebrated with a parade of decorated floats and elaborately dressed characters, representing various aspects of the Virgin Mary and other figures. The festival was introduced to the country during the Spanish period and continues to be celebrated by Filipinos all over the world.
