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We begin learning our culture from the moment were born, as the people who raise us encourage certain behaviors and teach their version of right and wrong. /Type /Font 33 0 obj /F1 25 0 R History and Origin of Sinulog Festival. >> /Resources << As time goes by, Sinulog festival has solidified its legacy as a timeless religious celebration. << /F4 28 0 R /Type /Page 291 0 R 292 0 R 293 0 R 294 0 R 295 0 R 296 0 R 297 0 R 298 0 R 299 0 R 300 0 R] << 19 0 obj The festival is considered to be the biggest festival in the Philippines, with every celebration of the festival routinely attracting between 1 million and 1.5 million people each year. /F8 32 0 R Learn more. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Font << >> 2 150 0 R 3 151 0 R 4 [152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R 156 0 R 157 0 R 158 0 R 159 0 R 160 0 R 161 0 R /StructParents 10 Culture is shared. /Group << /StructParents 7 /Tabs /S 333 500 556 278 0 0 278 778 556 500 /FirstChar 32 Cebu's original festival started with simple colonial roots, but has since blossomed into one of the grandest and most colorful festivals in Asia, and welcomes visitors to take a look. As a thanksgiving for UP's 100 years of existence in 2008, we joined the Sinulog as a contingent in the Free Interpretation Category. For the past 18 years, it has made the Filipinos residing in New Zealand celebrate their own version each year, a proof on how big of an influence the festival is. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. /Group << From explosions of vivid colors, aesthetic feasts from the fleet of floats, the stellar choreography to the chants hollering in unison these are a few from the festivities we enjoy and experience every year. /StructParents 18 >> 29 0 obj 18 [392 0 R 393 0 R 394 0 R 395 0 R 396 0 R 397 0 R 398 0 R 399 0 R 400 0 R 401 0 R >> 222 0 R] /Meta95 74 0 R >> The kaleidoscopic spectacle is widespread and acclaimed not only by the local communities but as well as the foreign gypsies across the world. /Type /Page 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500] /Group << /Width 153 /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /FontDescriptor 441 0 R /Font << /Font << 8 0 obj Learning Task 8: #i-cover "Sinulog Festival" Situation: As a potential journalist, you are assigned to document one of the most famous festivals in our country, the "Sinulog Festival." During the event, you need to take pictures and write down notes of the important things about the festival that are related to the different characteristics of culture. Visayan folklore is sated with tales and legends about the creation and heroism, moral conflict, and the triumph of good over evil. Sinulog is held in celebration of one of the countrys most famous historic relics: the Santo Nio de Ceb. >> It is thus imperative to merge creative minds as audience becomes more critical and discriminating. [citation needed]. endobj /F4 28 0 R Kasena- 3. 258 0 R 259 0 R 260 0 R 261 0 R] /Parent 2 0 R /Tabs /S oy egimukgbegn ct`krs wet` t`ker okmekis. For divers, you can do the sardine run tour at Moalboal, or go on aMactan island hopping like a day tourat Hilutungan Island and Nalusuan Islandwhere you can go snorkeling and diving in Cebu. Tamang sagot sa tanong: How culture is varies from other societies in sinulog festival? /Subtype /TrueType 143 0 R 175 0 R 176 0 R 177 0 R 160 0 R 161 0 R 162 0 R 106 0 R 107 0 R 170 0 R >> 444] What is Sinulog Festival all about? /Type /Group The most-awaited feature, nevertheless, is the Sinulog Grand Parade which was held on the 15th day of January. When it comes to culture, culture is a set of beliefs, a set of rituals and beautiful combination of moral values. Blueprint Business Solutions is an innovative staffing solutions provider situated in the business district of Mactan Island, Philippines. He presented the image of the Child Jesus to the Rajah Humabon. 1. /F5 29 0 R /Parent 2 0 R /F9 33 0 R Hara Humamay (or Amihan in some versions) was later named, Queen Juana after Juana, mother of Carlos I. along with the rulers of the island and some 800 natives were also converted to the Roman Catholic faith. Sinulog is a January festival. /StructParents 16 They only have meaning when people in a culture agree on their use. /FontDescriptor 439 0 R Culture varies from society to society in sinulog festival? Starting in 1980, the Cebu City government organized the Sinulog Festival and eventually gave incentives also to tribal dance groups. /Type /Group /RoleMap 22 0 R In turn, Baladhay danced with the little child and explained that he was dancing the movements of the river. Just remember to book withhotels in Cebu City in advance as they get fully booked fast during this season. /Contents 58 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] >> Cebu is one of the best places in the Philippines to enjoy Filipino foods. Among the oft-told tales are legends about the first man and woman, the origin of the Cebuano patron saint Santo Nio as driftwood fished from the sea, the origin of the Chocolate Hills of Bohol as strewn pearls, and a favorite fable from Negros Oriental that attempts to explain why chickens must scratch the ground. Fly at least a day earlier before the Sinulog weekend. The first parade was organized in 1980. 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 0 0 0 With support from Toyo University CeSDeS (Center for Sustainable Development Studies), we proceeded to Daanbantayan to do a quick research from February 22-26 to learn about the waste management initiatives in various Manny Lapingcao: Hello leaders, hello citizens! << 311 0 R 312 0 R 313 0 R 314 0 R 315 0 R 316 0 R 317 0 R 318 0 R 319 0 R] 289 0 R 290 0 R 291 0 R 292 0 R 293 0 R 294 0 R 295 0 R 296 0 R 297 0 R 298 0 R 2010-2014 Peace and Order during Sinulog celebration was an issue for years. 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Marking its difference from another popular festival, the Ati-Atihan in Aklan, the Sinulog focuses not on the ritual itself but on the historical aspects of the dance, which, as it has been said, represents the link the country's embrace of Christian faith. /F7 31 0 R The Philippines sits roughly 900 miles above the equator and is situated near the Pacific Rim, giving it year-long summer weather that is punctuated by monsoon rains and frequent typhoons. /Footer /Sect % /Parent 2 0 R /Annotation /Sect /Type /Font << /Subtype /Type1 /S /Transparency You can also check out our list of the nearby destinations you can visit from Cebu. << If you are planning to join the street parties, make sure not to drive afterward. /F6 30 0 R Since youre already in Cebu, visit the top beaches around the province. Experience the vibrant and fun-filledSinulog Festival in Cebu every January. /FontDescriptor 446 0 R Wear sunblock. /LastChar 241 /GS70 65 0 R 389 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /StructParents 9 /FirstChar 32 /Annots [89 0 R] Participants may also join the festivals activities, such as concerts, cultural shows, fireworks display, fun runs, and street fairs. Join asightseeing tour, historical tour, or pilgrimage tour that you can add to your Cebu itinerary. %PDF-1.5 /Contents 90 0 R Culture is learned, and it varies tremendously from society to society. Paano sumiklab ang tensyon sa kumbensiyon sa tejeros? /Type /Page It is a home of "Sinulog Festival" in honor to Seor Santo Nio (the Holy Child Jesus). Because we share culture with other members of our group, we are able to act in socially appropriate ways as well as predict how others will act. /F2 26 0 R Language, money and art are all symbols. \mj pu`hesmjr ikl iutmbrs lb kbt rjprjsjkt kbr, Trektjl ek tmj Tmeheppekjs `y RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, \jhjaix7 40-=1=0-:>>6/=1=<-<59-><=>, Pifqujh L. Fbcikliktj, Cirr Gbmk Livj V. @iutesti, Gbikki Cirej P. Fiusirjk, Ci. Explore more of Cebu City and the province. endobj /Macrosheet /Part /Tabs /S 16 [363 0 R 364 0 R 365 0 R 366 0 R 367 0 R 368 0 R 369 0 R 370 0 R 371 0 R 372 0 R An image of the Child Jesus is said to be the baptismal gift the Portuguese conquistador Ferdinand Magellan gave to Hara Amihan (Humanay) of Zebu (now Cebu) in April 1521. /F10 34 0 R /Tabs /S endobj The big parade in Cebu is held the third Sunday of that month. /FirstChar 32 /CS /DeviceRGB Cebu is known for its history. /Type /Group the creative and colorful customes of the dancers with full of decorations satisfies the viewers. Though Magallanes died days later in a skirmish on a nearby island that didn't go nearly as well, the Sinulog tradition had begun. << It was the task of the committee to conceptualize the Sinulog festival and make it into a yearly event from then on. /P69 62 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] The Devotee City, a temporary accommodation place consisting of reused shipping containers, has also been created since 1995 to accommodate devotees from far-flung areas who do not have any accommodation within Cebu City or other nearby areas. /CS /DeviceRGB 13 [320 0 R 321 0 R 322 0 R 323 0 R 324 0 R 325 0 R 326 0 R 327 0 R 328 0 R 329 0 R /P129 80 0 R /MarkInfo << We recommend Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge. /F11 60 0 R This is known as holism, or the various parts of a culture being interconnected. 18 0 obj /F2 26 0 R /Type /Group /S /Transparency Liwanag- 2. >> /Annots [77 0 R] >> << Advertisement Answer 26 people found it helpful eomerloizecamorro Answer: On March 16, 1521, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived and planted the cross on the shores of Cebu, claiming the territory for Spain. oy pfssegn fgl tkfb`egn t`k ycugn aftutuocs. endobj Every town and city in the Philippines has its own festival, but if there is one festival you have to experience at least once, it's definitely Cebu's Sinulog Festival. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Type /Font Historically, the festival personifies the story of how pagan people embraced the Christian religion, that solemnly depicted through the dance rituals and colorful parades. /Group << The word Sinulog comes from the Cebuano adverb sulog, roughly meaning "like water current movement;" describing the forward-backward dance movements. >> /Widths [250 0 0 0 0 0 833 0 333 333 /F9 48 0 R >> /F8 32 0 R /S /Transparency /F3 27 0 R Fun-filled activities are manifested throughout the metropolitan areas as part of the annual festivity. /Font << 25 0 obj /CS /DeviceRGB /F5 29 0 R [1] Aside from the religious aspect of the festival, Sinulog is also famous for its street parties, usually happening the night before and the night of the main festival. /Font << /F7 31 0 R /F5 29 0 R The dance consists of two steps forward and one step backward, done to the sound of drums. /Type /Page The other natives followed her example, and this event was regarded as the first Sinulog dance. << /F3 27 0 R >> For some, huge crowds can trigger anxiety, but the devotees smiles on their faces speak otherwise. /Creator /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /XObject << /Lang (en-US) When Baladhay got sick, Humabon ordered his tribe to bring Baladhay into a room where the Santo Nio was enthroned. 133 0 R 134 0 R 419 0 R 136 0 R 137 0 R 138 0 R 139 0 R 152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R The original image of Santo Nio was said to have been left by members of the Magellan expedition, and were said to be rediscovered when the Spanish returned in 1565 in an expedition led by Miguel Lpez de Legazpi, which eventually led to the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. << 7 0 obj /F4 28 0 R A culture l is something that stands for something else. The attempt to enhance cultural awareness gave the Cebuanos a shared passion and collective identity. << Celebrated by Philippine expats -- "pinoys" -- worldwide, the party got its start in the island city of Cebu. Wear shoes or sandals with good arch support as you will do a lot of walking on the day of the festival. /S /Transparency /Type /Group The Sinulog dance steps are believed to originate from Rajah Humabon's adviser, Baladhay. >> The festival is thought to be the first of the most well-known festivals in the Philippines. 0 333 0 500 0 444 500 444 500 444 /Height 165 /F3 27 0 R /Meta130 82 0 R /F10 59 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] Sinulog, which is of pagan origin, is the link between the country's pagan past and its Christian present. /StructParents 11 This was the statue of the baby Jesus that was handed to the Rajah Humabon of Cebu by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. /Widths [250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /GS7 36 0 R 11 [281 0 R 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R 288 0 R 289 0 R 290 0 R Along with the rulers of the island, some 800 natives were also converted to the Roman Catholic faith. This resides in their minds and hearts. /F8 32 0 R Find more answers Ask your question /F2 26 0 R 321 0 R 322 0 R 323 0 R 427 0 R 325 0 R 326 0 R 327 0 R 428 0 R 329 0 R 330 0 R /F7 31 0 R 0 0 0 611 611 667 722 611 0 722 In one of the burning huts, one of Legazpi's men, Juan Camus, discovered the image of the Santo Nio inside a wooden box beside other idols. Candle vendors at the Basilica continue to perform the traditional version of the dance when lighting a candle for the customer, usually accompanied by songs sang in Cebuano. Bring water with you to avoid dehydration. /Nums [0 [101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 106 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R 110 0 R You can specify conditions of storing and accessing cookies in your browser. endobj From the colorful and well-made costumes of the dancers, to the beautiful dances and to the music brought by the drums, trumpets, and the native gongs, the Sinulog Festival never ceases to amaze its audience. /Type /Page /Tabs /S /Parent 2 0 R /GS7 36 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Oblique CULTURE IS TRANSMITTED by passing and teaching the young katutubo's. CULTURE IS VARIES FROM OTHER SOCIETIES by influencing others with their beliefs. /Type /Page >> The Festival of St. John the Baptist in Puerto Rico, Cultural Traditions & Festivals in Brazil, The Asia Society: Its More Fun in The Philippines: The Sinulog Festival Fever, Big Bend Filipino-American Association: Santo Nio and Sinulog Festival, Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society: Secular Sinulog, Rituals, Traditions and Celebrations in Haiti, Top Cultural Celebrations and Festivals in Chile. endobj Aside from the sales in the shopping malls in the province such as SM City Sea Side and Robinsons Galleria, there are also several factory outlets in the city that sell branded items for a fraction of the price. /Name /F4 This was one of the most important events in the religious history of the Philippines as it paved the way to the birth of Christianity in the country. /Chartsheet /Part Some roads will be closed for vehicles and the only way to get in is to walk. 333 500 500 278 278 500 278 778 500 500 Viva Pit Seor! >> /Contents 86 0 R /Group << These concerted details are all drawn over the rhythm of the drums, trumpets and overall musical ensemble as an auditory treat to match the visual presentation. 218 0 R 219 0 R] >> You can also check out Cebu halal food restaurants. The kaleidoscopic spectacle is widespread and acclaimed not only by the local communities but as well as . /GS70 65 0 R Sinulog, the Philippine answer to Carnaval, whirls with colorful costumes, explodes with fireworks shows and rings with cries of "Viva Pit Senor!" /ParentTree 23 0 R Etymologically, the word derives from the same word as "sulog" -- the word that refers to a current passing through water -- which poetically describes the rippling steps of the traditional Sinulog celebration dance. /F3 27 0 R << Anong batas ang nagpahiwalay sa kalinga at apayao. /Type /StructTreeRoot Stories of sheer gratitude and wisdom confined to hearts and dedicate their commitment to patronage after all the benediction received. /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding Recently, the cultural event has been commercialized as a tourist attraction and instead of traditional street-dancing from locals, Sinulog also came to mean a contest highlighting groups from various parts of the country. Pilgrims from different parts of Cebu and the rest of the Philippines make their yearly journey to the church to take part in the procession and festival. >> Basically, the festival is done by a dance ritual, in which it tells the story of the Filipino people's pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity. The dance is categorized into Sinulog-base, free-interpretation, and street dancing. /P121 79 0 R /F1 25 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /F10 59 0 R /Type /Group Culture varies from other society. /F3 27 0 R All aspects of a culture are related to one another and to truly understand a culture, one must learn about all of its parts, not only a few. Culture is social. /F9 48 0 R /Contents 94 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Contents 50 0 R endobj Neither society nor culture could exist without the other. The dance movement of two steps forward followed by one step backward is already very old, but the parade started in 1980. /InlineShape /Sect According to historical accounts, Cebuanos had already performed dances similar to the Sinulog to honor animist idols long before the introduction of Christianity to the Philippines, which arrived in Cebu with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan who led a Spanish expedition on April 7, 1521. /F6 30 0 R Despite the shared nature of culture, that doesnt mean that culture is homogenous (the same). Flashing a blissful smile, a jubilant woman in front of the troupe of dancers wave the icon of the Santo Nio. 220 0 R 109 0 R 110 0 R 111 0 R 112 0 R 113 0 R 114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R << 330 0 R 331 0 R 332 0 R 333 0 R 334 0 R] /Font << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Group << /F9 48 0 R Originally published at www.blueprintbusinesssolutionscorp.com on January 17, 2018. Annette O'Neil is an air sports athlete, digital nomad, full-time traveler and yogini. >> >> 135 0 R 136 0 R 137 0 R 138 0 R 139 0 R 140 0 R 141 0 R 142 0 R 143 0 R 144 0 R Undoubtedly, the quality of performance gets better year after year. Sinulog Festival is held every third Sunday of January in Cebu City. /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman#2CItalic /F7 31 0 R endobj /Endnote /Note Where is Sinulog Festival celebrated? This site is using cookies under cookie policy . [neutrality is disputed] The first of these conversions happened in 1521 on the island of Cebu, when Indianized-Sanskritized ruler Rajah Humabon and his queen Amihan (Humamay) were baptized along with their subjects, becoming Carlos and Juana of Cebu.[4]. /StructParents 13 /Image30 38 0 R /Font << endobj /F5 29 0 R /F2 26 0 R /Contents 92 0 R /F3 27 0 R /F8 32 0 R 299 0 R 300 0 R 417 0 R 126 0 R 418 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R 131 0 R 132 0 R What Is the Sinulog Philippine Festival? >> /Type /Page /S /Transparency >> /Widths [250 333 408 0 0 0 0 0 333 333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding In Kaplag, the actors and actresses re-enact the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon as Catholics, including the moment when Magellan gave the image of the Santo Nio as a baptismal gift to the Queen. /Resources << Years back I served as judge for Sinulog with Prof. Carmelo Tamayo. /Type /Group The idea caught and thus, under the direction of the Cebu City Mayor Florentino Solon with the help of several influential Cebuanos, Odilao turned over the Sinulog project to the Cebu City Historical Committee under Kagawad Jesus Garcia. /F2 26 0 R /FontDescriptor 438 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] 172 0 R 173 0 R 174 0 R 175 0 R 176 0 R 177 0 R 178 0 R] /Diagram /Figure Write by: . /Group << The prismatic Sinulog event never ceases to amaze the general public. >> 667 556 611 0 0 0 0 611 0 0 /Meta111 76 0 R /P86 69 0 R 556 0 444 389 333 556 500 722 500 500 /Annots [41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R] 197 0 R 198 0 R 198 0 R 198 0 R 199 0 R 200 0 R 201 0 R 202 0 R 203 0 R 204 0 R You can visit the neighboring island province of Bohol,just a ferry ride away and is known for being home to the iconic Chocolate Hills. Sinulog is a full-scale celebration a spectrum of fun-filled activities such as concerts, cultural shows, and street parades also come about throughout the month-long celebration. >> >> 229 0 R 230 0 R 231 0 R 232 0 R 414 0 R 234 0 R 235 0 R 236 0 R 237 0 R 238 0 R /Pattern << Join the grand finale of Sinulog festival with a bang by watching the fireworks display in the evening. /Annots [95 0 R] We learn culture from families, peers, institutions, and media. >> /Resources << 162 0 R 163 0 R 164 0 R 165 0 R 166 0 R 167 0 R 168 0 R 169 0 R 170 0 R 171 0 R /F4 28 0 R 171 0 R 172 0 R 165 0 R 166 0 R 167 0 R 140 0 R 144 0 R 145 0 R 149 0 R 203 0 R For as long as there are people who are fulfilled, suffering, oppressed or disadvantaged, there is still hope that continues to fuel their journey in attaining dreams. /Workbook /Document Soon after he made land, Magallanes gave a wooden statue of the child Jesus Christ to the wife of the leader of Cebu as a baptismal present. /F7 31 0 R It is a whole that completes us as humans on With the celebrations evolution, the Sinulog Festival has become a month long tradition in Cebu. 9 0 obj /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /ExtGState << Advertisement Still have questions? /S /Transparency food, shelter, and reproduction and relationship with group and individuals. 402 0 R 403 0 R 404 0 R 405 0 R 406 0 R 407 0 R 408 0 R 409 0 R] 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R Although cultures vary dramatically, they all consist of two parts: Material Culture and Nonmaterial Culture. /Resources << << Jvjry jaabrt mis `jjk jxjrtjl tb hbfitj ikl sjjo pjrcessebk tb usj tmjsj citjreihs arbc tmjer, rjspjftevj fbpyrenmt bwkjrs. /Type /Page 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Resources << Sinulog originates from a Visayan word sulog which means current. /Type /Group endobj Nino. Apart from the religious aspect of this festival, it is also well-known for its lively street parties and parades. Asia Society takes no institutional position on policy issues and has no affiliation with any government. [9], The Sinulog committee then incorporated the two-headed eagle to a native warrior's shield. >> /StructParents 15 27 0 obj /Annots [51 0 R] >> /F2 26 0 R /Tabs /S /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Type /Page Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 00:57, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "FAST FACTS: Things to know about Sinulog", "Cebu's Sinulog: The Grandest Festival in the Philippines | Sugbo.ph", "City Hall clears Compania Maritima lot for Devotee City", "Devotee City to open to out-of-town visitors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sinulog&oldid=1141828122, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 00:57. Culture provides a set of rules to ensure co . /F5 29 0 R So make sure to hide your stuff well in your pocket or bag and to be aware of your surroundings at all times. On March 16, 1521, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived and planted the cross on the shores of Cebu, claiming the territory for Spain. >> Other places in the Philippines also celebrate their own version of the festival in honor of Santo Nio, both within Cebu like Carmen, and outside Cebu, including Tondo, Manila, Kabankalan, General Santos, Maasin, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Pagadian, and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. >> 123 0 R 124 0 R] /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /Meta71 64 0 R /F4 28 0 R The image, believed to be miraculous, is housed at the Basilica Minore del Santo Nio in downtown Cebu City. << /Meta62 63 0 R To this day, the two-steps forward, one-step backward movement is still used by Santo Nio devotees who believe that it was the Santo Nio's choice to have Baladhay dance. << This specific element of the choreography is a reenactment of Queen Amihan (the spouse of Rajah, the former king of Cebu) who had obtained the figure of Sto. << 371 0 R 372 0 R 373 0 R 374 0 R 375 0 R 376 0 R 377 0 R 434 0 R 379 0 R 380 0 R /F4 28 0 R >> In Cebu, the Sinulog festivities unfold for nine lively days. >> 279 0 R 280 0 R 416 0 R 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R 288 0 R endobj In 1981 the following year, the concept of the Sinulog Parade was actualized involving not just Cebu but also representatives from other provinces in the Philippines . >> As a commercialized public spectacle, Sinulog has helped various entrepreneurial establishments and organizations to boom its business. /Contents 52 0 R 31 0 obj Basically, the festival is done by a dance ritual, in which it tells the story of the Filipino people's pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity. >> Cebuanos are also known for their vocal talents. >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /F2 26 0 R >> 722 333 389 722 611 889 722 722 556 722 Basically, the festival is done by a dance ritual, in which it tells the story of the Filipino peoples pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity. >> Check out our Cebu to Baguio itinerary, Cebu to Siargao itinerary, and Cebu to Dumaguete itinerary if you're looking to explore more top destinations from Cebu. /F1 25 0 R Celebrated every third Sunday of January, the Sinulog is held in honor of the Holy Child Jesus or the Santo Nio. >> The sulog is metaphorically mimicked through the rippling dynamic movements of the Sinulog worship dance choreography. /Font << >> CULTURE IS GRATIFYING by preserving the festival. 26 0 obj Since then on, Sinulog became an annum hallmark which celebrates Cebuanos collective success of a fruitful year and provincial progression. In my youth, I hosted the nightly radio program May I Sing to You. endobj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 obj And while it has become global, we can't help that commercialization has steadily crept into the picture. Grandiose colorful costumes are cosplayed by the flamboyant performers. how to get around, and the best things to see and do there in this article. Since Cebu is one of the main transportation hubs in the Philippines, you can visit other top Philippine destinations from Cebu. /BitsPerComponent 8 (Photo: ). The Sinulog-Santo Nio Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, and on the fourth Sunday of January in Carmen, Cebu, and is the centre of the Santo Nio Catholic celebrations in the Philippines. /Group << 500 0 389 389 278 556 0 667 0 444] It is different from other because it posessed something that other festival don't have. /Parent 2 0 R This cultural and religious festival is a time where we give honor to Santo Nio. Emmanuel Rosani. 7 [223 0 R 224 0 R 225 0 R 226 0 R 227 0 R 228 0 R 229 0 R 230 0 R 231 0 R 232 0 R] endobj 111 0 R 112 0 R 113 0 R 114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R 118 0 R 119 0 R 119 0 R 333 500 556 278 333 556 278 833 556 500 /F8 32 0 R This event is frequently used as basis for most Sinulog dances, which dramatize the coming of the Spaniards and the presentation of the Santo Nio to the Queen. 30 0 obj [dubious discuss] It was during Humabon's grief when Baladhay fell sick. Find out more information about this unique tradition below. After a few days, Baladhay was heard shouting and was found dancing by the native tribe. /Annots [53 0 R] Sign up now! /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] 28 0 obj Start planning yourtrip by looking into Cebu tours and activitiesthat you can add to your itinerary. In the presentation, noticeably, there were contingents that copied foreign concepts. /Type /Font << /Parent 2 0 R The Sinulog-Santo Nio Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City and is the centre of the Santo Nio Catholic Christian celebrations in the Philippines. /Type /Page >> /Tabs /S endobj For the best experience, we recommend using a modern browser that supports the features of this website. Culture varies from society to society. 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