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Flores de Mayo (Spanish for "flowers of May") is a festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. It is one of the May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary and lasts for the entire month. The Santacruzan (from the Spanish santa cruz , "holy cross") is the ritual pageant held on the last day of the Flores de Mayo .
(Mary, Queen of May, we come to greet you. O dear donor of joy, look at us at your feet.) [11] Another similar song greets Mary, the queen of May, who is greeted by the month of May. [12] Another well-known Marian "Queen of May" song ends with the words: O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today! Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May.
Flores de Mayo - Also known as Santacruzan, it is a parade of the region's loveliest ladies depicting the search and discovery of Christ's Cross by Queen Helena and Constantine. Held all over the capital region month-long, schedule depends on the communities hosting the event.
A May Queen of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada circa 1877. In the British Isles and parts of the Commonwealth, the May Queen or Queen of May is a personification of the May Day holiday of 1 May, and of springtime and the coming growing season. The May Queen is a girl who rides or walks at the front of a parade for May Day celebrations.
The county submitted a Presidential Permit application for the proposed Flor de Mayo International Bridge in September 2021. Following a review of the application and "determination of ...
The city of Longmont, Colo., celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a Chihuahua beauty contest, in which they crown a King and Queen Chihuahua. 24. Many 2020 Cinco de Mayo celebrations were canceled or ...
Shortly thereafter, the colorful Flores de Mayo, a festival commemorating the discovery of the cross by Queen Elena (mother of St. Constantine) is held. An outstanding feature of this historic town by the bay is the cultivation of its cultural traditions such as the komedya and bati-bati , among others, that continue to attract local and ...
While France does not have an official national flower, the fleur-de-lis, which was a symbol of the royal family, as well as the cornflower (blue), marguerite (white), and red poppy, which together represent the tri-colored national flag, are also generally treated as French national flowers. [citation needed]