Sinulog Festival is one of the grandest and most colorful festivals in our country. Annually, there are presentations of dance, music and colorful floats which attracts millions of people from all over the country as well as foreign travelers, making it one of the tourist attractions in the Philippines.
This is held during the third Saturday of January,it is being celebrated in the honor of the Santo Nino (the Child Jesus) which was brought to Cebu by Ferdinand Magellan when he arrived in the island on April 7, 1521. The image was said to be a baptismal gift for Hara Amihan, the wife of the ruler of the island, Raja Humabon.
That is the reason why during the street parade, women in colorful and intricately decorated costumes presenting a parade, women in colorful and intricately decorated costumes presenting a parade dance on the street holding replicas of the image of Santo Nino. It is also the most anticipated part of the Sinulog Festival. Last January 17,2012, seven colorful floats, depiciting the seven different periods of history are accompaniedby thousands of men and women in magnificently designed Philippine costumes dance their way through a planned route around Cebu City. There are also activities and events during the Sinulog Festival, like the cultural shows and the Sinulog Queen Pageant.
As for the tourists who might want to catch up Sinulog next year, here are some tips.
1. 1. Come early. Even though the street parade will not start as early as 9am, it is always good to come early for you to take the good spot. Some people arrive even before dawn just to have a good spot.
2. 2. Always prepare a sunblock. The Sinulog Festival can last all day and that would mean spending hours under the sun, so protect yourself from it. Bring a cap or a hat, bottled water and a ziplock for your gadgets, because there are some events where people throw neon paint on everybody that’ll probably give the cutesy dirty party in Sinulog.
3. 3. Bring your important things only. Backpackers are a no-no on in this kind of event. It is given that in a crowded place like this, there will always be thieves, so minimize or hold your belongings.
4. 4. Wear comfortable clothes. Always wear comfortable clothes whenever you plan on attending the Sinulog Festival. It will always be scorching hot during the festivals, of course you don’t want to be sweaty and smelly while partying, right? Majority of the women here wear shorts and cropped top while partying. As comfy as that!
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