The festival called Flowers of May.
This festival is in honor of the Virgin Mary. Children
gather flowers from the flame tree and other flowers from
the neighborhood and bring them to church every morning.
They are presented to the statue of the Virgin along with
singing. Participation in this activity is called magploirs.
The older single women of the church, mga ihas
(Children of Mary), supervise the children and give them a
snack. Church members take turns contributing these
snacks and candles for the altar.
Andamal Mayo ra, mimpisa ita rang magploris.
Tomorrow is the beginning of May, we'll begin bringing
flowers
to
the
Virgin.