[Throwback Thursday 05.23.2013] Santacruzan kid

Okay, so this would have to be my most daring photo posted here on this blog -- me in briefs.

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That's me sometime in the early 80s inspecting the just-completed four-poster Santacruzan arc for me and my partner. I don't seem too pleased.

In the Philippines, the Santacruzan is a quasi-religious pageant usually held on the last day of May in culmination of Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May), a month-long tribute to the Virgin Mary with kids honoring her with prayers and flowers. The Santacruzan involves a procession of various "queens" and their escorts under decked-up archs, including Reyna Elena (Queen Helen) with her son Constantine.

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Me and other kids waiting for the procession to start.

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Strutting our stuff around the village.

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My partner here was a neighbor and who's also half-white.

Since then, I have never again participated in another Santacruzan until my college years when a colleague of an aunt asked me to escort her daughter in another baranggay's event. Awkward, since I didn't even know them.

Comments

  1. Iván GarcíaMay 23, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hugs

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  2. UnknownMay 23, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    so nice childhood photos! xxx

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  3. Iván The Trendy SurferMay 23, 2013 at 10:50 PM

    Beautiful post !!!!


    xx


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  4. LiaMMay 23, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    omg so cute!!!

    xxx

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  5. mikeMay 24, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    que lindo.

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  6. christianMay 24, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    aaaah these pictures are soo cute!
    xo



    christian




    My Dutch Fashion Style



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  7. margaret cruzemarkMay 26, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Not only enjoy seeing this but it is really nice to read things about cultures you are not familiar with.
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  8. June | Life and SpicesMay 27, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    You were so cute back then so innocent sir!

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    1. halfwhiteboyJune 5, 2013 at 9:05 PM

      but i am still so cute and so innocent. hehe.

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  9. MonsterchenJune 10, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    oh my god how absolutely cute and adorable you were here;)
    love and kiss,mary
    http://www.maryloucinnamon.com/

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