Hear the drums beat!
February 9, 2008The short and long hand of the clock points to number 12. People in the household busy themselves creating noises as we all welcome the year of the rat. New year, new life!
They say that what you on this first of each year shall radiates to the rest od the calendar days. Indeed the folks are true. As merry as we celebrated the first day so are the days of the first month.
January in the Philippines signifies the start of a long list of festivities. Among the highly celebrated od all is the feast of Sr. Sto.
"SINULOG" Pit Senior!!!
Every third week of the month, Cebu with Aklan (Ati-Atihan) simultaneously, celebrates Sinulog. The commemoration od highlighed by the fluvial parade at the waters of cebu and a procession in the afternoon followed by a high mass at the Basilica Minore de Cebu. People from all walks of life, light their candlesticks and dance to the Sinulog beat. and for the 2nd year i attended the merrymaking with mom dad and angeli",)
"Dinagyang" Hala bita Iloilo, Viva Sr. Sto Nino"
In the last Sunday of January, ilonggos give honor to the Sto. Nino. Jaro Cathedral is flooded by a number of devotees not only from naighboring regions but the rest od the world as well. Aeucharistic celebration every hour was done to accomodate a huge size of devotees.
A showcase of ilonggos’ talents is very evident in its "Dinagyang Festival". the parade of colorfull custumes matched with the exquisite presentations from the contesting tribes left the audience in awe making them look forward to more of next years event. Private and Public entities in any way they could, take part in making the merrymaking worthwhile. Some give out food for free.
I even met a fellow from cagayan de oro. He has been witnessing the fascinating event for almost 13 years now. This is his own way of thnking Sr. Sto Nino for the blessings showered him.
OOoooppppssss!!!! I almost forgot. Having attended these, i also discovered my long lost fondness taking pictures…") fyi my shots were accomodated at the front page of our newspaper! (whaaaa insi man gid tikalon ah hikhik)
well, just hope for all the best to come:)
