Sinulog Dance

Photo Caption: A group of dancers performing the Sinulog dance in Cebu City. Photo taken by Raffy Saldaña on January 18, 2008.

Note:

I was in Cebu during the Sinulog week (see related blog entry, http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2008/01/cebu-sinulog-festival-2008.html); however, I missed the Sinulog Festival highlights. After the CSP Visayas Mindanao Research Conference (see http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2008/01/program-5th-csp-visayas-mindanao.html), I went to Moalboal, a coastal town about two and a half hours travel (by bus) from Cebu City.

Below is the link to a video clip of the 'Sinulog dance' that I took last January 18, 2008 in Cebu City:

http://booleanlogic.multiply.com/video/item/16/Sinulog_Dance

Cheers,

Raffy
1/23/08

Cebu Sinulog Festival 2008

Photo captions: Images of the Cebu Sinulog Festival on display at Mactan-Cebu Airport, January 22, 2008.

"Sinulog is a nine-day religious festival but the main celebrations take place over the third weekend in January with the main parade taking place on the final Sunday of that weekend. It is held in honor of Santo Niño and the atmosphere is electric with whole communities getting involved in the event with the build up to that final weekend. After a solemn procession and church services, Cebu’s streets erupt into a blaze of colour, music and dance as revellers give themselves over to religious fervour. From the very young to the very old, everyone participates in the Sinulog dance creating a truly incredible atmosphere. Other events during the nine days include beauty pageants, cultural shows, food exhibitions and a fluvial parade. One of the biggest celebrations in Cebu, the event attracts revellers and religious devotees from all over the Philippines." (Source: http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event.ehtml?o=4014 )


Related Links:

http://www.sinulog.ph/index.php/highlights/sinulog-on-film/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70NWBBoHWJo