" VIVA PIT SENYOR! " SHOUT IT OUT LOUD !!

The child saint, Sr. Sto. Niño, is the reason behind this very wonderful celebration, Sinulog. Sinulog is a fiesta celebration every 3rd Sunday of January every year. This is to give thanks for the blessings that the child saint gives us. We call the Sr. Sto. Niño as "The Miraculous Child" because of the protection he provides to our province, Cebu. Many people believe that his miraculous power  protects our province from catastrophe. That is the reason why many people are now devotees of the child saint.

The celebration is felt from the 2nd week of the month. Different activities are presented in the Fuente Osmeña Circle every night until the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Many people from the provinces and cities of the country come to be part of the celebration. Some of them sleep in what we call "The Devotee City". This is a place where the government provides shelter for those devotees who came all their way from their provinces. They are also provided foods while they're here in the city.

This year, the number of people who celebrated and witnessed the Sinulog was estimated to be more or less a million. This composes of the country people and foreigners, who came to be part of the event. An event where everyone wears their different tattoos on their body, different color dyes on their hair, different costumes and their big smiles.

 

The celebration also involves the Sinulog dance, which is performed by representatives of different schools and provinces. This is their way of giving thanks to the Señor Santo Niño.

So, if you happen to come in the Philippines, don't forget the biggest fiesta celebration of the country. SINULOG ! Only here in Cebu. :D

Credits to the photographer: Maricor Villarojo. thanks. :)