{"id":35016,"date":"2018-05-28T23:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/home\/?p=35016"},"modified":"2018-05-28T22:44:32","modified_gmt":"2018-05-28T14:44:32","slug":"santacruzan-101-tips-on-being-a-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/index.php\/2018\/05\/28\/santacruzan-101-tips-on-being-a-queen\/","title":{"rendered":"Santacruzan 101: Tips on Being a Queen"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”on” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” show_bottom_space=”on” _builder_version=”3.3.1″ src=”http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/33714534_2141021969245919_2725256542877122560_n.jpg” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font=”Arial||||” text_font_size=”12″ text_line_height=”1.3em” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”||30px|” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” \/][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” _builder_version=”3.3.1″]\n

May is known to be as \u201cMary\u2019s Month\u201d thus this is the month specially offered in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Flores de Mayo is one of the unique Filipino catholic traditions in observance of this month\u2019s Mary-centered special devotion. This form of devotion wherein flowers are offered daily to Mary is concluded by another Filipino tradition which is the Santacruzan, a ritual wherein a number of young women designated as Flores de Mayo \u201cqueens\u201d look for a hidden Cross, with the finder being designated as Reyna Elena.<\/p>\n

\"\"As for this year\u2019s Santacruzan, I was one of the chosen ladies to take part of the tradition and be a queen for the day under the personality of Rosa Mystika, Mary with her holy personality wherein she holds a bouquet of roses which symbolizes the Immaculate Heart of Mary. At first, I really didn\u2019t want to take the offer since dressing with a gown, wearing heels and makeup in front of several people is not really my thing.<\/p>\n

On the day of the Santacruzan, it all felt like a roller coaster since I experienced so many failures and definitely learned a lot of lessons and tips so I am sharing this list to you ladies who are interested in joining the tradition or be chosen for next year\u2019s Santacruzan:<\/p>\n

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  1. Eat a heavy lunch!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Yes, I literally mean heavy lunch since this will not only serve as your energy for the long walk and harsh weather but it is also a way to prevent yourself from eating from time to time and destroy your makeup! Retouching is definitely a hassle and you wouldn\u2019t be able to eat during the procession so make sure you\u2019re full.<\/p>\n

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    1. Make sure to use a long staying makeup.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Expect that you\u2019ll really sweat a lot during the procession especially under the lights so make sure that your makeup will stay until the very end and maintain your beauty to be presentable and slay in front of the people.<\/p>\n

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      1. It is recommended to choose an up do hairstyle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        My original hairstyle was actually loose and curled but the curls didn\u2019t last until the procession and it felt really hot so I had to improvise and do my hair in the middle of the procession just to feel lighter so it is definitely proven and tested that it is better to do an up do hair style since it would really be hot during the procession and it would even better flaunt your beauty since no hair would be messing around your face!<\/p>\n

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        1. Wear flats!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          I may be one of the few who wore only slippers during the procession because why not? Beauty isn\u2019t measured based on your height and your shoes aren\u2019t even seen due to the very long gown. I say comfort before style!<\/p>\n

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          1. You don\u2019t have to wear a crown.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            I forgot to wear a crown for the Santacruzan so I didn\u2019t have any, but you know what? It is not even a problem and a necessity since this tradition isn\u2019t really about the beauty of the chosen ladies to be the Flores de Mayo \u201cqueens\u201d but it is in respect of the true queen, Mary.<\/p>\n

            It is unavoidable that you may compare yourself from the other queens but Santacruzan was never about the crown, beauty or even the clothes.\u00a0 You may even experience a lot of failures but one thing is sure, the show must go on, keep your head up high and slay. Follow all these tips to be presentable in the celebration because being one of the Reynas<\/em> means representing an important religious personage.<\/p>\n

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