Sinulog is one of the most awaited events here in Cebu. It is an occassion where every Cebuano would want to participate in it.
WHAT IS SINULOG - Santo Niño Festival ?
The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival is an annual cultural and
religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, and
is the center of the Santo Niño Catholic celebrations in the
Philippines.
Sinulog
is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.
The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of
the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known
as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog. - See more at:
http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
- See more at: http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
“Pit Senyor kang Mama kini, Pit Senyor kang Papa kini..” is the
chant completing devotees’ offering dance of Sinulog in honor of the
miraculous Santo Niño.
A pageantry of faith, a festival held in honor of the Santo Nino, celebrating the origin of the island of Cebu–this is Sinulog.
Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the
Santo Niño. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to
the sound of the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of
what was known as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog.
- See more at: http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
“Pit Senyor kang Mama kini, Pit Senyor kang Papa kini..” is the
chant completing devotees’ offering dance of Sinulog in honor of the
miraculous Santo Niño.
A pageantry of faith, a festival held in honor of the Santo Nino, celebrating the origin of the island of Cebu–this is Sinulog.
Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the
Santo Niño. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to
the sound of the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of
what was known as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog.
Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of Sr.Santo Niño. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of drums. This movements resembles the current `SULOG` what was known as CEBU`S PAHINA RIVER. Thus in cebuano its SINULOG
Sinulog
is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.
The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of
the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known
as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog. - See more at:
http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
Sinulog
is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.
The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of
the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known
as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog. - See more at:
http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
Sinulog
is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.
The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of
the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known
as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog. - See more at:
http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
Sinulog
is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.
The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of
the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known
as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog. - See more at:
http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
Sinulog
is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.
The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of
the drums. This movement resembles the current (Sulog) of what was known
as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, it’s Sinulog. - See more at:
http://cebu.sunstar.com.ph/sinulog/history/#sthash.l7p9hOVC.dpuf
Events and highlights
One of the main highlights of the festival is the grand street parade
which lasts for 9 to 12 hours (practically the entire day) with
participants coming from the different towns and cities of Cebu and from
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao across the Philippines. The Sinulog dance
contingents are dressed in bright coloured costumes dancing gracefully
to the rhythm of drums, trumpet and native gongs. Smaller versions of
the festival are held in various parts of the province, also to
celebrate and honor the Santo Niño. There is also a "Sinulog sa
Kabataan" performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the parade.
Recently, the festival has been promoted as a tourist attraction, with a
contest featuring contingents from various parts of the country. The
Sinulog Contest is usually held in the Cebu City Sports Complex. The
Sinulog Festival competition is divided into three (3) categories namely
the Street Dancing Category, Free Interpretation and Sinulog base
categories. The free interpretation category has the most number of
participating contingents coming from outside Cebu. The dance steps are
fast and the storyline and theme varies from folkloric, mythical and
historical lines. The Sinulog-based category centers more on the Sinulog
ritual dance worship and the choreography is more "formal" the dance
steps depicts the prayer dance which is the true identity of the Sinulog
ritual dance. The Sinulog-based participants wear Filipiniana and
Hispanic inspired costumes. The Grand Champion of the Free
Interpretation, Street Dancing, and Sinulog base categories wins one
million pesos (P1,000,000.00) respectively. The Sinanduloy Dance Troupe
of Tangub City, Misamis Occidental is a consistent winner in the
Sinulog-based category. Carcar City of Cebu also proved their mastery of
the Sinulog dance and they always end within the top 5 places in the
Sinulog Competition. The famous Lumad Basakanon dance contingent of
Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City has won several Free Interpretation titles
in Sinulog and made history when they were elevated to the Aliwan Fiesta
Hall of Fame for winning the national streetdancing championship during
Aliwan Fiesta 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2014. Sinulog Festival showcases the
most number of participants and the best choreographic exhibition of
any festival in the Philippines. The Sinulog celebration lasts for nine
days, culminating on the final day with the Sinulog Grand Parade. The
day before the parade, the religious Fluvial Procession sponsored by the
Archdiocese of Cebu is held at dawn with a statue of the Santo Niño
carried on a beautifully decorated boat which sails from
Mandaue City
to Cebu City, decked with hundreds of flowers and candles. The
procession ends at the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino de Cebu where a
re-enactment of the baptism to the Christian faith (that is, the
acceptance of Roman Catholicism) of Cebu is performed. In the afternoon,
a more solemn procession takes place along with the major streets of
Cebu City, which last for hours due to large crowd participation in the
event. Ang pogi ni Angelo Domingo Navales Teodoro .
Last sinulog me and my friends go to BASILICA del STO. NIñO. We`ve met so many street parties, street dancers and many foreigners who was so very happy for attending this unlikely event :)
Here are some of my memories on this event :
