VOICED : Salvadoreños celebran cosecha de frutas y rinden tributo a la Cruz

The video describes a Salvadoran tradition where locals thank Santa Cruz for a bountiful harvest. The community of Santa María Ostuma celebrates annually, recognizing their citrus production. Participants carry fruits on wooden poles and consume chaparro, an artisanal alcoholic drink, to gain strength for the celebration. The event concludes with the distribution of fruit at dawn on June 1st.

What did the Salvadorans carry through the town of Santa María Ostuma to show gratitude?

• Candles

• Baskets of flowers

• Fruits on wooden poles

• Wooden crosses

In what year did the tradition of celebrating the Santa Cruz begin?

• 1925

• 1935

• 1955

• 1945

What is the main agricultural product of the community of Santa María Ostuma?

• Citrus fruits

• Coffee

• Bananas

• Corn

What is the purpose of drinking chaparro before the celebration?

• To gain strength for carrying the load

• To celebrate the harvest

• To honor the ancestors

• To mark the end of the festival

When does the celebration of the Santa Cruz end?

• At midnight on May 31st

• At noon on June 1st

• At dawn on June 1st

• At sunset on June 1st