Santakruzin drops new branding for Heritage Month after its Town Feast Day
Sta.Cruz, Marinduque – The Love Santa Cruz Collective has launched its new branding for Heritage Month after the May 1-3 town feast day and foundation this year. Based on their official media page, HAPPY FIESTA SANTAKRUZIN!!! “Nawa’y mabusog natin ang bawat isa hindi lamang sa pagkain kundi sa pagbabahagi ng ating sarili bilang tanda ng ating debosyon at pananalig sa Banal na Krus ng ating Panginoon!”
Moreover, Viva na! They continued with an invitation to find refuge and comfort in heritage — “Tumahan sa Pamana” — join in celebrating National Heritage Month this May and call on Santakruzins to continue deepening appreciation of what has been passed on to us towards preserving these treasures for future generations.
They are featuring local sites and practices related to the celebration of National Heritage Month, such as their watchtower, agar-agar, and morion camp at Dapdap Beach. TUMAHAN SA PAMANA: Alam mo ba na noong unang panahon ay may hagdan daw pababa sa ilalim ng Baluarte? Pinaniniwalaan na may lagusan daw sa ilalim nito na ang dulo ng lagusan na ito ay sa kalapit na simbahan. Ang lagusang ito raw ang dinaraanan ng mga tanod upang makapagbigay ng babala sa simbahan na may kalaban na parating.
Ang Baluarte watchtower na tinatayang tinayo noong 1700–1800 ay isa sa mga tangible immovable cultural heritage ng Bayan ng Santa Cruz. TUMAHAN SA PAMANA: Kilalanin ang isang natatanging pamanang pagkain ng Santa Cruz, Marinduque: ang AGAR-AGAR o seaweed gelatin ng Polo Island.
This month of May, the I Love Santa Cruz Collective persuades domestic and foreign tourists to book a visit to the Morion Camp at Dapdap Beach and step into the world of Marinduque’s Moriones. # Randy T. Nobleza Ph. D.
