30th year Annual 'Santacruzan' at Albuquerque

Santacruzan or Santa Cruz de Mayo

Saturday May 20, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Location: San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque
Notes:
It is the Santacruzan or Santa Cruz de Mayo commemorating St. Helen�s finding of the Holy Cross during the reign of her son, King Constantine. The event starts with the mass at 5:30 pm followed by a procession with Filipino Americans wearing traditional Philippine costumes. The Cultural Dancers, Rondalla, and Kulintang Ensemble will cap the event with performances - all groups belonging to the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM). This year�s Santacruzan will be the 30th year that the Filipino community has celebrated this event where we share our heritage with the mainstream.

In this occassion, i was invited to give the opening prayer and the singing of the 'DIOS TE SALVE' during the whole duration of the procession.Images were taken by my brother oblate bro carlo carmine cala, another pinoy member of the Fil-Am Foundation of New Mexico.