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When is the Sinulog Festival?

When the first month of the year starts to enter, most citizens in Cebu begin to prepare for their most popular annual festival, the Sinulog Festival. It commemorates the Cebuano's pagan culture and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism.
When is the celebration of the Sinulog Festival?


It is held on the third Sunday of January


2013


In year 2013, the third Sunday of January falls on January 20. So, Sinulog will be celebrated with Grand Parade on that date. During the Sinulog Grand Parade of 2013, the following activities will be conducted:

TimeActivities
4:00 AMMañanita Mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AMPontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
8:00 AMHoly Mass at Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 AMSinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PMGrand Finale and Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PMStreet Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña


2012


In 2012, the third Sunday of January falls on January 15 when the Sinulog Grand Parade was conducted.


2011


In 2011, the third Sunday of January falls on January 16.


Sinulog Grand Parade


The Grand Parade is a street parade in which the participants are wearing bright coloured costumes and some with big puppets. They dance in the street to the rhythm of drums, gongs and trumpets.

Below are pictures of the typical Sinulog Grand Parade in Cebu City:

Sinulog Festival


Etymology of the Sinulog Term


The term "Sinulog" derives from the Cebuano word "sulog" which means "like water current movement". The Sinulog dance is compared to the water current movement; two steps forward and one step backward. If you notice the Candle vendors in the Basilica Sto. Niño, they dance Sinulog and sing in Bisaya Language when lighting a candle for the customer

Do you know that the first Sinulog parade was held in 1980? It was David Odilao who first organized the said event. He was then the Regional Director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. The parade was composed of students wearing Moro costumes, dancing the Sinulog.

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"When is the Sinulog Festival?" was written by Mary under the Cebu Travel Guide category. It has been read 4317 times and generated 0 comments. The article was created on and updated on 06 January 2013.
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