Yesterday was the start of the Sinulog Festival. It cumulates every year in Cebu on the third Sunday in January. (This year on January 21.) It is kind of like Mardi Gras that they have in New Orleans (minus the debauchery). The festival is both pagan and religious in origin. The Sinulog is a dance that the locals danced to honor local idols. After Christianity was introduced to Cebu, the dance was changed to honor the image of Santo Niño (the baby Jesus). These pictures are from the Mass that starts the festival and the parade that kicks off the event too.What is up with the title of this post? That is what Cebuanos yell out in honor of Santo Niño.
Today we are heading to the Cebu Sports Center to watch some of the Sinulog dance competition.
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