MAYOHAN SA TAYABAS 2005 THE "SANTAKRUSAN" Santakrusan is a month-long combination celebration of the veneration of the Holy Cross and harvest festival. Held in May when school is out and the rice harvest is just in, Santakrusan is popular with children because there is a party to go to almost every afternoon after playing in the sun. Fourteen empty crosses representing the 14 stations are taken in by various homes all over town every day of the month. In each of these houses, the people chant the story of St. Helena and the Crusaders' search for the True Cross. It's a long story, but after the search is over, the children get to respond in song at the veneration: Krus na mahal, Krus na mapalad, Darakilang armas, Bandera ni Hesus Pagsakop sa lahat! (Holy Cross, blessed Cross, Noble weapon, Jesus' standard in saving mankind!) VISIT: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biyahero/ Enjoy, MARDS 09196663046