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Previous post. I think I have lightly told you that the tension is high in Cebu right now, both in the city and among the people, and the biggest festival in Cebu is the cause of it!"Sinulog." Finally, there are only two days left until the
This time it is coming up in two days."Sinulog."I would like to share more details about ☺!
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What is Sinulog Festival~Sinulog~?
The big annual event held on the island of Cebu that attracts spectators from all over the Philippines and abroad isSinulog Festival."
This Sinulog is held every year on the third Sunday in January. The centerpiece of this festival is called the "Grand Parade," in which groups compete in various categories, including dance, photography, beauty contests, and puppet contests.
Although these highlight parades are held for only one day, the third Sunday, Sinulog itself starts a week earlier, and various events begin to take place, including mass at the oldest church in Cebu, the Santo Niño Church.
Therefore, in the Philippines, as soon as Christmas and New Year's Eve are over, the decorations in the streets are changed to those for Sinulog, and Sinulog music can be heard everywhere again.
The music with the shouts of "PIT SENO" would get stuck in your ears. There was also a song with the chant "CE-BU! I feel like I'm going crazy when I'm out because I can't get away from this music all the time. (I'm going to go crazy when I'm out and about.)
What was the festival for in the first place?
The Sinulog Festival is asantoninhoThis festival honors a doll that is a replica of Christ's childhood called "Christ the Redeemer". In 2016, the festival was held in Cebu.Best Festival In The PhilippinesThe Sinulog Festival is also a festival that is very important to the Filipino people. The Sinulog Festival is also a festival for the Filipino people,A very important festivalThe purpose of the festival is not only to have fun in the city, but also to show gratitude and respect to Santo Niño, who protects us.
What is Santo Niño?
What is Santo Niño?A doll that is a replica of Christ's childhood.
It is said that this doll was presented to the then Queen of Cebu when Fernando Magellan converted the people of Cebu to Christianity in 1521. Magellan was later killed in battle against Lapu-Lapu, the king of the time, on Mactan Island next to Cebu. In 1565, when Spain tried to colonize the Philippines again, Cebu was set on fire and the entire town was burned down. However, the Santo Niño doll was unharmed. Since that time, Santo Niño has been a symbol of the Philippines.Miracle dollThe people of Cebu have come to revere him as a "goddess of the sea".
Let's go to Sinulog!
Cebu's biggest festival, Sinulog! It's that time of the year!If you are in Cebu, you have to go!So when and where can you go to enjoy sinulog?
2018 Sinulog Festival Schedule
*The Grand Parade, the highlight of the festival, will be held on Sunday, January 21. However, there will also be parades in Cebu City on January 19 and 20! Therefore, there is a possibility of massive traffic jams due to this.
Please refer to the schedule except for the Grand Parade if you like.
Where the Sinulog is held
Every year the Sinulog Festival is held in the center of Cebu City, Cebu Island.
There will be a grand parade on the main street around Osmenia Circle in Fuente and also on Mango Street. The same famous church in Cebu, Santo Niño Church, also hosts events.
The streets along the route are expected to be crowded with spectators. The area around the Osmenia Circle is especially popular as the best spot to watch the parade, so it is expected to be very crowded. If you want to see the parade in a good spot, we recommend you to go early in the morning so that you will not be able to see the parade at all ・・・・ in the crowd.
Incidentally, the parade course is divided into eight sectors.
The above color-coding is for each course.
The parade will pass through this course.
The main event of the Sinulog Festival, the Grand Parade, takes place from morning to evening.
And every year.The "back face" of the Sinulog FestivalThe street parties that take place guerrilla-style on the streets are famous as Especially Mango Avenue is filled with people, people, people, people. And in such Mango, water and paint are being poured over each other! Especially at night, dance music is playing and everyone is dancing like crazy! (laugh) And it goes on until morning.... The whole town goes crazy!
On the other hand, Santo Niño Church is equally crowded, but the atmosphere is quite different. The plaza and streets are filled with people visiting for the mass held at Santo Niño Church. You can enjoy Sinulog in a different atmosphere from that of Mango!
How to get to the event location
On the day of the Grand Parade, the area around the parade route will be closed to vehicles from morning. Therefore, visitors to the parade will need to walk to the main venue from nearby locations.
Depending on where you are headed, you can take a cab to the Ayala Mall shopping mall and walk from there toward the main venue. My Filipino friends seem to take this route to the venue every year. If you don't know how to get to the venue, don't worry! Don't worry if you don't know how to get to the venue. There are many people walking the same way on the day of the event, so just follow the flow and you will get there ☺.
attire
During the Sinulog Festival, the city is filled with Sinulog decorations and music. At the same time, booths dedicated to the Sinulog Festival are set up in shopping malls and streets, and various Sinulog goods such as T-shirts and bags are sold.
Not only T-shirts, but also bags, hair ornaments, travel pillows, and festival-specific crowns are sold☺.
Groups of friends or couples will enjoy the event even more if they wear matching Sinulog T-shirts! There are many cute designs in the shopping malls, so just looking at them will be exciting☺.
Also, if you think you don't need to bother buying a T-shirt, if you can..."White clothes."and ... and"Clothes that can get dirty."It is recommended that you wear
Because you never know when water splashing or painting on the streets will come at you! If you go out prepared for that time, you will be able to enjoy yourself without worrying☺☺.
personal effects
This Sinulog, however, has a total turnout of about 3-4 million people! This is how many people gather in a particular area. Yes, you have to be careful in such a crowd."Suri."and ... andTheft.Unfortunately, some of them are hanging around with bad ideas.
For this reason, it is recommended that you bring only the "bare necessities" when you go to Sinulog! Also, large bags and backpacks are easy targets because people may not notice you even if you touch them. It is recommended that you carry a small bag with a few things in it as much as possible!
summary
Cebu's biggest festival that comes only once a year
Sinulog (Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn)
If you are in Cebu, of course! Even if you are not, forget everything, dance, play and enjoy with Filipinos! Why don't you join such a festival at least once☺?
See you★★★
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