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As prayed for by every well-meaning Cebuano, the Sinulog grand parade and ritual showdown was met with fine weather and a festive atmosphere after two years of pandemic-related interruption.
Years back I served as judge for Sinulog with Prof. Carmelo Tamayo. A gratifying experience as I beheld Cebuanos' devotion in action. Aside from being a religious celebration, it is also a ...
Cebu’s grandest festival just keeps getting grander every year, and both religious devotees and dedicated partygoers can attest to this. More than the Christmas holidays, it is Sinulog that ...
It’s been said that every third week of January, all roads lead to Cebu. It is the oldest city in the Philippines and a top tourist destination. This island province is known not only for its ...
Sinulog, the name of the rowdy Cebu street dance festival held every third Sunday of January, comes from the root word “solog” that refers to the two-steps-forward-one-step-backward dance resembling ...
As a child, Sinulog, to me, meant bright lights, street dancing, and extravagant floats and arches. It was when I got a little older that I began to understand the relevance of the celebration ...
Sinulog would thus mean “carried by the current,” or, as one may have it, dancing with the wave. Sinulog,” I am reminded, is derived from the word “sulug” which means water current. I was raised by a ...
CEBU CITY—The Sinulog Grand Parade Sunday is expected to be “short and sweet.” Organizers said 107 contingents have signed for the grand parade, seven less than last year’s participants.
Let’s focus on the literal meaning of sinulog, which is river current. Investing also has its own dance moves (i.e. up, down, sideways).
CEBU CITY — The Sinulog Festival, one of the most celebrated cultural events in the Philippines, will return to its traditional venue at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) in 2025, after it was ...
The Sinulog Festival, originating from the annual Feast of Sto Niño in Cebu City, Philippines, has become a significant cultural event for Filipino Catholics in Australia.