May Day 2022

Today is May Day and Beltane - this month ends with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in the earth sign of Taurus - that's a whole lot going on. . . .and more. 

May Day new moon 2022

In our family wonder | wander | world have Taurus grand/father and uncle/sibling celebrating their birthdays in April. 

Today's eclipse also happens to coincide with the second new moon of the month. April started with a new moon on April 1 and ended with a second one on April 30.  

Called a Black Moon - it is a rare occurrence causing a partial solar eclipse seen in parts of South America. 

flores de Mayo

May Day is here and wonder | wander | world is reminded of our Flores de Mayo  and Santa Cruzan celebrations back home. 

Santacruzan de Mayo provincial parade, Iloilo

A parade of the town’s loveliest ladies dressed in their dazzling best reenact the search and discovery of Christ’s Cross by Queen Helena and Emperor Constantine in an evening procession that culminates in the town plaza in front of the main cathedral.

vintage photo of the Bacolod Plaza, 1923

The towns all along the coast of Negros Island take their turn dressing up their fairest and hosting fiestas to celebrate the occasion in their own distinct style.