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May 27, 2005
WHDC Member Ben Ongoco Featured in Houston Chronicle
From the Houston Chronicle:
Growing up in the Philippines, Ben Ongoco rarely missed the celebrations surrounding Santacruzan, a religious festival that literally means "Holy Cross."The west Houston resident has fond memories of the traditions that went with the festival.
A two-foot high cross was passed from house to house. Pretty, young girls sang and threw flower petals. They ate noodle soup, chicken and rice soup and rice in coconut cream, he said.
The nine-day festival held in May culminated with a Mass and procession that took place on the last Sunday of the month.
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